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Newellton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

400 Verona
Newellton, LA 71357

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Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newellton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newellton Elementary School
Kind	19
1	9
2	16
3	14
4	12
5	11
6	6

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Total Students

87 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School
2025	87
2019	87
2018	87
2017	136
2016	153
2015	172
2014	171
2013	177
2012	186
2011	177
2010	185
2009	205
2008	219
2007	239
2006	334
2005	394
2004	384
2003	440
2002	492
2001	320
2000	372
1999	380
1998	417
1997	458
1996	468
1995	473
1994	427
1993	405
1992	408
1991	414
1990	377
1989	399
1988	399
1987	430

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School
2025	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	18
2016	19
2015	15
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14
2011	15
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	18
2006	24
2005	29
2004	37
2003	31
2002	33
2001	24
2000	23
1999	25
1998	26
1997	27
1996	28
1995	29
1994	29
1993	29
1992	28
1991	27
1990	28
1989	25
1988	25
1987	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

(17-18)

40-49%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2018	44%	64%	39%
2017	52%	63%	43%
2016	42%	64%	47%
2015	37%	61%	45%
2014	52%	68%	56%
2013	47%	67%	47%
2012	57%	71%	53%
2011	52%	66%	54%
2010	52%	66%	52%

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(17-18)

40-49%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2018	44%	70%	39%
2017	47%	69%	52%
2016	42%	70%	53%
2015	47%	70%	56%
2014	47%	69%	58%
2013	37%	71%	50%
2012	57%	71%	58%
2011	57%	67%	53%
2010	52%	66%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	11:1	13:1
2019	11:1	18:1	17:1
2018	11:1	18:1	12:1
2017	8:1	15:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	17:1
2015	11:1	15:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	13:1
2004	10:1	15:1	11:1
2003	14:1	15:1	12:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	16:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	16:1	13:1
1998	16:1	16:1	13:1
1997	17:1	17:1	14:1
1996	17:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	16:1	13:1
1994	15:1	16:1	13:1
1993	14:1	17:1	12:1
1992	15:1	17:1	13:1
1991	15:1	17:1	13:1
1990	13:1	17:1	13:1
1989	16:1	18:1	15:1
1988	16:1	18:1	15:1
1987	17:1	18:1	15:1

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Black

86%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	86%	42%
2019	86%	43%	88%
2018	86%	43%	88%
2017	89%	44%	88%
2016	90%	44%	89%
2015	87%	44%	89%
2014	85%	44%	90%
2013	84%	44%	89%
2012	85%	45%	91%
2011	84%	45%	90%
2010	88%	46%	91%
2009	88%	46%	92%
2008	85%	46%	92%
2007	88%	45%	91%
2006	87%	44%	93%
2005	83%	48%	89%
2004	81%	48%	87%
2003	71%	48%	82%
2002	69%	48%	79%
2001	64%	48%	77%
2000	68%	48%	81%
1999	66%	47%	80%
1998	69%	47%	81%
1997	67%	46%	79%
1996	68%	46%	80%
1995	66%	46%	80%
1994	62%	45%	77%
1993	65%	45%	77%
1992	66%	45%	78%
1991	64%	44%	78%
1990	61%	44%	78%

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White

12%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	12%	41%
2019	12%	44%	10%
2018	12%	45%	12%
2017	9%	45%	12%
2016	8%	45%	10%
2015	12%	46%	10%
2014	11%	47%	8%
2013	14%	48%	9%
2012	12%	47%	7%
2011	10%	49%	7%
2010	7%	49%	7%
2009	8%	49%	6%
2008	10%	49%	6%
2007	8%	50%	7%
2006	10%	52%	6%
2005	14%	48%	10%
2004	16%	48%	11%
2003	26%	48%	16%
2002	29%	49%	18%
2001	33%	49%	20%
2000	30%	49%	19%
1999	32%	50%	20%
1998	30%	50%	19%
1997	31%	51%	20%
1996	30%	51%	21%
1995	33%	52%	20%
1994	36%	52%	22%
1993	34%	52%	22%
1992	33%	53%	22%
1991	35%	53%	21%
1990	37%	53%	21%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

88%

59%

0.25

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	0.25	0.65
2019	0.25	0.62	0.22
2018	0.25	0.61	0.21
2017	0.20	0.61	0.21
2016	0.19	0.61	0.20
2015	0.23	0.60	0.20
2014	0.27	0.59	0.18
2013	0.28	0.58	0.20
2012	0.26	0.58	0.16
2011	0.29	0.56	0.18
2010	0.22	0.55	0.16
2009	0.22	0.55	0.16
2008	0.27	0.55	0.16
2007	0.22	0.55	0.16
2006	0.23	0.54	0.14
2005	0.29	0.54	0.20
2004	0.32	0.54	0.23
2003	0.43	0.54	0.31
2002	0.44	0.53	0.35
2001	0.49	0.53	0.37
2000	0.45	0.53	0.33
1999	0.47	0.53	0.33
1998	0.44	0.53	0.33
1997	0.46	0.53	0.35
1996	0.45	0.53	0.34
1995	0.46	0.52	0.32
1994	0.49	0.53	0.36
1993	0.47	0.53	0.36
1992	0.46	0.52	0.35
1991	0.47	0.53	0.36
1990	0.50	0.53	0.35

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Eligible for

85%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2025	85%	61%
2019	85%	51%	78%
2018	85%	52%	87%
2017	90%	60%	87%
2016	100%	54%	94%
2015	98%	58%	92%
2014	75%	60%	82%
2013	90%	59%	90%
2012	91%	60%	90%
2011	92%	59%	89%
2010	93%	58%	90%
2009	91%	57%	88%
2008	84%	55%	85%
2007	87%	53%	88%
2006	86%	55%	88%
2005	77%	53%	77%
2004	62%	53%	67%
2003	70%	52%	73%
2002	71%	51%	77%
2001	66%	50%	79%
2000	69%	50%	86%
1999	60%	49%	81%
1998	61%	51%	77%
1997	63%	49%	80%
1996	76%	49%	87%
1995	76%	52%	86%
1994	83%	51%	85%
1993	78%	50%	83%
1992	74%	48%	81%
1991	74%	46%	83%
1990	68%	46%	81%
1989	67%	45%	79%
1988	64%	44%	81%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2014)
Year	Newellton Elementary School	Louisiana	Tensas Parish School District
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	4%	9%	3%
2001	6%	9%	4%
2000	6%	8%	6%
1999	4%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tensas Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).

How many students attend Newellton Elementary School?

87 students attend Newellton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Newellton Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Newellton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Newellton Elementary School offer ?

Newellton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Newellton Elementary School part of?

Newellton Elementary School is part of Tensas Parish School District.

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