Jesse Owens Elementary School

Summary:

Jesse Owens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gueydan, Louisiana, serving 203 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, which is ranked 14 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jesse Owens Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 73% of students at Jesse Owens were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59% statewide. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7, compared to nearby schools ranging from 17.1 to 19.8 students per teacher. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.69% in 2021-2022 to 69.95% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Jesse Owens Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to compare its performance to nearby schools in the Acadia Parish district, such as Egan Elementary School and Estherwood Elementary School, which also have high academic performance. Despite the growing population of economically disadvantaged students at Jesse Owens, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, which is a testament to its ability to support students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 203 Thirteenth Street
       Gueydan, LA  70542


(337) 536-6541

District: Vermilion Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,328 Help


Students who attend Jesse Owens Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Gueydan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
African American:
6.4%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Jesse Owens Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jesse Owens Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Vermilion Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), African American (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse Owens Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 5th best among 9 elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesse Owens Elementary School is $14,328, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Vermilion Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jesse Owens Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesse Owens Elementary School 183rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Jesse Owens Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Vermilion Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermilion Parish 14th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jesse Owens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jesse Owens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.20 127th 725 82.5%
2008 79.27 137th 743 81.6%
2009 65.93 276th 738 62.6%
2010 66.70 281st 736 61.8%
2011 65.38 302nd 766 60.6%
2012 66.94 267th 764 65.1%
2013 74.58 174th 772 77.5%
2014 66.34 272nd 777 65.0%
2015 79.46 125th 792 84.2%
2016 68.78 250th 742 66.3%
2017 79.17 136th 739 81.6%
2018 61.12 240th 728 67.0%
2019 82.48 113th 731 84.5%
2021 73.26 182nd 729 75.0%
2022 71.57 209th 727 71.3%
2023 73.72 190th 730 74.0%
2024 73.75 183rd 675 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jesse Owens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.12 159th 682 76.7%
2019 87.30 48th 697 93.1%
2021 76.76 136th 719 81.1%
2022 73.08 161st 724 77.8%
2023 81.71 93rd 723 87.1%
2024 71.74 182nd 674 73.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jesse Owens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.99 71st 684 89.6%
2021 68.64 223rd 705 68.4%
2022 68.19 220th 701 68.6%
2023 75.72 156th 705 77.9%
2024 75.91 151st 635 76.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jesse Owens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.20 106th 696 84.8%
2021 78.17 143rd 704 79.7%
2022 72.63 192nd 712 73.0%
2023 78.04 142nd 713 80.1%
2024 63.23 256th 651 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jesse Owens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 263rd 516 49.0%
2019 70.39 133rd 517 74.3%
2021 58.05 225th 522 56.9%
2022 53.58 258th 517 50.1%
2023 64.64 192nd 518 62.9%
2024 59.25 193rd 434 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jesse Owens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
1990 332 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 281 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1992 272 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 254 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 237 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 224 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 224 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 202 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 175 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 175 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 178 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 166 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 173 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 173 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 169 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2005 187 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 175 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 180 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 169 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2009 187 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 187 31 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2011 180 20 0 1 1 0 13 0 215
2012 172 23 0 4 1 0 6 0 206
2013 157 16 0 4 0 0 7 0 184
2014 159 12 0 1 0 0 6 0 178
2015 148 14 0 3 0 0 4 0 169
2016 155 15 0 2 0 0 8 0 180
2017 148 15 0 0 0 0 5 0 168
2018 182 17 0 0 0 0 3 0 202
2019 183 17 0 0 0 0 6 0 206
2020 164 12 0 0 0 0 8 0 184
2021 177 9 0 0 0 0 7 0 193
2022 171 14 0 2 0 0 8 0 195
2023 178 13 0 1 0 0 11 0 203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jesse Owens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 20.0 20.2 n/a
1990 374 21.0 17.8 52.1
1991 307 18.0 17.0 50.2
1992 305 18.0 16.9 55.1
1993 298 18.0 16.6 63.8
1994 282 18.0 15.7 60.6
1995 268 17.0 15.8 55.6
1996 268 17.0 15.8 55.6
1997 245 17.0 14.4 46.9
1998 218 18.0 12.1 56.9
1999 211 17.0 12.4 57.3
2000 213 15.0 14.2 58.7
2001 201 15.0 13.4 63.7
2002 202 15.0 13.5 63.4
2003 202 15.0 13.5 63.4
2004 196 15.7 12.5 53.6
2005 217 16.5 13.2 71.9
2006 217 15.7 13.8 65.9
2007 213 16.2 13.1 73.7
2008 204 16.6 12.3 65.7
2009 220 17.9 12.3 70
2010 220 17.9 12.2 73.6
2011 215 16.5 12.9 58.6
2012 206 15.1 13.6 62.1
2013 184 14.1 13.0 63.6
2014 178 16.6 10.6 61.2
2015 169 15.0 11.2 59.8
2016 180 22.0 8.1 50
2017 168 17.4 9.6 59.5
2018 202 12.7 15.8 38.1
2019 206 13.9 14.7 47.6
2020 184 12.9 14.1 56
2021 193 12.9 14.8 48.2
2022 195 13.8 14.0 47.7
2023 203 14.7 13.7 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jesse Owens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 20.0 20.2 n/a
1990 374 21.0 17.8 52.1
1991 307 18.0 17.0 50.2
1992 305 18.0 16.9 55.1
1993 298 18.0 16.6 63.8
1994 282 18.0 15.7 60.6
1995 268 17.0 15.8 55.6
1996 268 17.0 15.8 55.6
1997 245 17.0 14.4 46.9
1998 218 18.0 12.1 56.9
1999 211 17.0 12.4 57.3
2000 213 15.0 14.2 58.7
2001 201 15.0 13.4 63.7
2002 202 15.0 13.5 63.4
2003 202 15.0 13.5 63.4
2004 196 15.7 12.5 53.6
2005 217 16.5 13.2 71.9
2006 217 15.7 13.8 65.9
2007 213 16.2 13.1 73.7
2008 204 16.6 12.3 65.7
2009 220 17.9 12.3 70
2010 220 17.9 12.2 73.6
2011 215 16.5 12.9 58.6
2012 206 15.1 13.6 62.1
2013 184 14.1 13.0 63.6
2014 178 16.6 10.6 61.2
2015 169 15.0 11.2 59.8
2016 180 22.0 8.1 50
2017 168 17.4 9.6 59.5
2018 202 12.7 15.8 38.1
2019 206 13.9 14.7 47.6
2020 184 12.9 14.1 56
2021 193 12.9 14.8 48.2
2022 195 13.8 14.0 47.7
2023 203 14.7 13.7 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jesse Owens Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,433
2018 $10,355
2019 $11,130
2020 $10,537
2021 $12,255
2022 $14,328

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse Owens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesse Owens Elementary School)8484
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermilion Parish)8681
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Jesse Owens Elementary School)4764
 17%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6057
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jesse Owens Elementary School)8258
 24%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6766
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesse Owens Elementary School)8282
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jesse Owens Elementary School)7870
 8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vermilion Parish)6659
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students206203
 1.5%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White183178
 2.7%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%70%
 22.4%


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Students who attend Jesse Owens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Gueydan High School

Jesse Owens Elementary School ranks 183rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Jesse Owens Elementary School.

Students at Jesse Owens Elementary School are 88% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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