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Northwestern Elementary School

4200 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791

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Northwestern Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Northwestern Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Zachary, LA, covering approximately 87.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 10 to 12 minutes, with an average distance of 4.7 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 10.7 miles to its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2025	337
2024	351
2023	417
2022	377
2021	357
2020	389
2019	394
2018	394
2017	371
2016	359
2015	362
2014	404
2013	379
2012	769
2011	727
2010	952
2009	930
2008	785
2007	689
2006	857
2005	744
2004	716

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2025	24
2024	26
2023	22
2022	23
2021	22
2020	22
2019	21
2018	19
2017	46
2016	61
2015	26
2014	28
2013	56
2012	47
2011	52
2010	62
2009	61
2008	54
2007	46
2006	50
2005	42
2004	35

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School Rankings

The of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.54, 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.

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	18:1	18:1
2020	18:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	21:1	18:1	15:1
2017	8:1	15:1	15:1
2016	6:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	7:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	17:1
2004	20:1	15:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	3%	11%
2024	7%	11%
2023	6%	11%	3%
2022	4%	9%	2%
2021	4%	9%	2%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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Black

62%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	62%	42%
2024	57%	41%
2023	56%	42%	57%
2022	54%	42%	55%
2021	52%	42%	54%
2020	47%	42%	51%
2019	46%	43%	51%
2018	45%	43%	49%
2017	39%	44%	49%
2016	47%	44%	48%
2015	41%	44%	46%
2014	45%	44%	46%
2013	39%	44%	45%
2012	45%	45%	44%
2011	42%	45%	43%
2010	43%	46%	43%
2009	39%	46%	42%
2008	40%	46%	41%
2007	40%	45%	41%
2006	40%	44%	42%
2005	37%	48%	38%
2004	38%	48%	39%

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White

27%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	27%	41%
2024	29%	41%
2023	33%	42%	35%
2022	37%	43%	38%
2021	40%	43%	40%
2020	45%	44%	42%
2019	46%	44%	42%
2018	48%	45%	46%
2017	53%	45%	46%
2016	47%	45%	48%
2015	50%	46%	50%
2014	48%	47%	50%
2013	55%	48%	51%
2012	50%	47%	52%
2011	53%	49%	54%
2010	55%	49%	55%
2009	58%	49%	56%
2008	58%	49%	57%
2007	58%	50%	57%
2006	58%	52%	58%
2005	61%	48%	60%
2004	61%	48%	60%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

73%

59%

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	0.54	0.65
2024	0.59	0.66
2023	0.58	0.64	0.56
2022	0.57	0.64	0.56
2021	0.57	0.64	0.56
2020	0.58	0.63	0.56
2019	0.58	0.62	0.56
2018	0.57	0.61	0.55
2017	0.57	0.61	0.55
2016	0.56	0.61	0.55
2015	0.58	0.60	0.54
2014	0.57	0.59	0.55
2013	0.55	0.58	0.54
2012	0.55	0.58	0.54
2011	0.55	0.56	0.53
2010	0.52	0.55	0.52
2009	0.52	0.55	0.52
2008	0.51	0.55	0.50
2007	0.51	0.55	0.50
2006	0.51	0.54	0.50
2005	0.50	0.54	0.49
2004	0.49	0.54	0.49

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(22-23)

14.5%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2023	14.5%	21%	9.9%
2022	2.7%	19.1%	4.9%
2021	3%	27.2%	8.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	60%	61%
2024	58%	57%
2023	53%	58%	48%
2022	39%	46%	30%
2021	99%	53%	100%
2020	44%	55%	35%
2019	35%	51%	35%
2018	27%	52%	48%
2017	47%	60%	48%
2016	45%	54%	39%
2015	40%	58%	36%
2014	36%	60%	36%
2013	41%	59%	34%
2012	42%	60%	37%
2011	41%	59%	35%
2010	40%	58%	32%
2009	37%	57%	33%
2008	37%	55%	30%
2007	36%	53%	30%
2006	40%	55%	35%
2005	39%	53%	31%
2004	34%	53%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Louisiana	Zachary Community School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	10%	5%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2020	9%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	13%	7%	8%
2013	5%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Zachary Community School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Northwestern Elementary School often compared to?

Northwestern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rollins Place Elementary School, Zachary Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

337 students attend Northwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Northwestern Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Northwestern Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northwestern Elementary School offer ?

Northwestern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwestern Elementary School part of?

Northwestern Elementary School is part of Zachary Community School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Northwestern Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Zachary, LA, covering approximately 87.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 10 to 12 minutes, with an average distance of 4.7 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 10.7 miles to its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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