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Jena Elementary School

758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342

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Jena Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 66%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 65-69%
: 70-74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Jena Elementary School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jena Elementary School
Pre-K	70
Kind	95
1	104
2	112

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School
2025	381
2024	392
2023	399
2022	391
2021	388
2020	404
2019	378
2018	378
2017	378
2016	376
2015	387
2014	391
2013	385
2012	399
2011	390
2010	530
2009	531
2008	503
2007	519
2006	523
2005	492
2004	446
2003	416
2002	440
2001	414
2000	418
1999	459
1998	421
1997	467
1996	494
1995	476
1994	516
1993	405
1992	425
1991	417
1990	408
1989	423

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School
2025	26
2024	25
2023	24
2022	22
2021	23
2020	22
2019	21
2018	25
2017	25
2016	28
2015	26
2014	26
2013	25
2012	23
2011	24
2010	35
2009	33
2008	32
2007	32
2006	32
2005	33
2004	32
2003	33
2002	29
2001	29
2000	30
1999	30
1998	32
1997	30
1996	31
1995	32
1994	35
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	25

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School Motto

We, the faculty and staff of Jena Elementary School, pledge ourselves to the fulfilling of our Philosophy of Education.

School Rankings

The of Jena Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

(09-10)

65-69%

66%

(09-10)

70-74%

66%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	16:1	17:1	13:1
2023	17:1	17:1	15:1
2022	18:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	18:1	16:1
2019	18:1	18:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	11:1
2017	15:1	15:1	11:1
2016	13:1	13:1	22:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	17:1	15:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2024	1%	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2024	2%	11%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2024	11%	41%	8%
2023	12%	41%	9%
2022	13%	42%	9%
2021	13%	42%	9%
2020	12%	43%	9%
2019	13%	43%	9%
2018	15%	44%	11%
2017	15%	44%	11%
2016	16%	44%	11%
2015	18%	44%	11%
2014	18%	44%	10%
2013	20%	44%	11%
2012	19%	45%	10%
2011	19%	45%	10%
2010	18%	46%	10%
2009	20%	46%	11%
2008	20%	46%	11%
2007	19%	45%	12%
2006	20%	45%	13%
2005	22%	48%	12%
2004	20%	48%	13%
2003	22%	48%	13%
2002	22%	48%	13%
2001	20%	48%	13%
2000	23%	48%	13%
1999	23%	47%	19%
1998	23%	47%	12%
1997	24%	46%	12%
1996	24%	46%	12%
1995	25%	46%	11%
1994	21%	46%	11%

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White

77%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2024	80%	41%	86%
2023	79%	42%	86%
2022	78%	43%	85%
2021	78%	43%	86%
2020	79%	44%	86%
2019	77%	44%	86%
2018	80%	45%	87%
2017	80%	45%	87%
2016	79%	45%	87%
2015	80%	45%	73%
2014	79%	47%	87%
2013	76%	48%	87%
2012	77%	47%	88%
2011	77%	49%	87%
2010	79%	48%	88%
2009	78%	49%	87%
2008	79%	49%	87%
2007	79%	50%	86%
2006	79%	51%	86%
2005	77%	48%	86%
2004	78%	48%	85%
2003	78%	48%	86%
2002	77%	48%	85%
2001	78%	49%	85%
2000	78%	49%	86%
1999	76%	50%	80%
1998	78%	50%	86%
1997	76%	51%	87%
1996	76%	51%	87%
1995	75%	52%	88%
1994	77%	52%	88%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2024	5%	4%	3%
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	6%	3%	2%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2025	0.39	0.65
2024	0.35	0.66	0.26
2023	0.36	0.65	0.26
2022	0.37	0.64	0.26
2021	0.37	0.64	0.26
2020	0.36	0.62	0.25
2019	0.39	0.62	0.25
2018	0.34	0.61	0.24
2017	0.34	0.61	0.24
2016	0.35	0.61	0.24
2015	0.33	0.61	0.31
2014	0.36	0.60	0.24
2013	0.39	0.58	0.24
2012	0.37	0.58	0.23
2011	0.37	0.56	0.23
2010	0.34	0.56	0.23
2009	0.35	0.55	0.22
2008	0.34	0.55	0.23
2007	0.34	0.55	0.24
2006	0.34	0.54	0.24
2005	0.36	0.54	0.24
2004	0.35	0.54	0.26
2003	0.35	0.54	0.25
2002	0.36	0.54	0.26
2001	0.35	0.53	0.26
2000	0.37	0.53	0.24
1999	0.38	0.53	0.33
1998	0.37	0.53	0.24
1997	0.37	0.53	0.24
1996	0.39	0.53	0.23
1995	0.39	0.52	0.22
1994	0.38	0.52	0.22
1993	0.38	0.52	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2025	50%	61%
2024	16%	57%	28%
2023	14%	58%	29%
2022	19%	46%	30%
2021	24%	53%	33%
2020	31%	51%	38%
2019	38%	51%	38%
2018	63%	60%	54%
2017	63%	60%	54%
2016	51%	54%	48%
2015	51%	58%	46%
2014	54%	60%	49%
2013	53%	59%	49%
2012	50%	60%	46%
2011	49%	59%	47%
2010	50%	58%	45%
2009	44%	57%	39%
2008	43%	55%	40%
2007	47%	53%	43%
2006	48%	55%	44%
2005	52%	53%	44%
2004	52%	53%	41%
2003	54%	52%	42%
2002	53%	51%	41%
2001	49%	50%	39%
2000	57%	52%	41%
1999	53%	50%	35%
1998	49%	52%	38%
1997	50%	50%	40%
1996	38%	50%	35%
1995	60%	53%	38%
1994	53%	52%	37%
1993	47%	51%	37%
1992	38%	49%	35%
1991	35%	47%	32%
1990	36%	47%	33%
1989	40%	48%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Jena Elementary School	Louisiana	Lasalle Parish School District
2025	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	12%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	13%	7%	12%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	13%	8%	13%
2003	11%	9%	12%
2002	11%	9%	12%
2001	11%	9%	10%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	12%	8%	10%

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School District Name

Lasalle Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Jena Elementary School often compared to?

Jena Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nebo Elementary School, Fellowship Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average).

How many students attend Jena Elementary School?

381 students attend Jena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Jena Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jena Elementary School?

Jena Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jena Elementary School offer ?

Jena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jena Elementary School part of?

Jena Elementary School is part of Lasalle Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 65-69%
: 70-74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education