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Ward Elementary School (Closed 2024)

208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546

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Ward Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ward Elementary School
Pre-K	90
Kind	147
1	132
2	134

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Total Students

503 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School
2023	503
2022	503
2021	486
2020	518
2019	518
2018	514
2017	514
2016	547
2015	537
2014	579
2013	555
2012	571
2011	603
2010	551
2009	578
2008	563
2007	541
2006	544
2005	562
2004	551
2003	546
2002	496
2001	515
2000	515
1999	536
1998	563
1997	520
1996	557
1995	586
1994	655
1993	666

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	46
2015	41
2014	44
2013	43
2012	41
2011	41
2010	39
2009	43
2008	41
2007	38
2006	38
2005	39
2004	44
2003	43
2002	39
2001	39
2000	38
1999	39
1998	38
1997	39
1996	39
1995	44
1994	46
1993	43

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	13:1	20:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	13:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	5%	11%	4%
2022	5%	9%	3%
2021	4%	9%	3%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%

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Black

42%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	42%	41%	22%
2022	42%	42%	21%
2021	36%	42%	21%
2020	36%	43%	21%
2019	36%	43%	21%
2018	34%	44%	22%
2017	34%	44%	22%
2016	38%	44%	22%
2015	38%	44%	21%
2014	39%	44%	21%
2013	39%	44%	22%
2012	39%	45%	22%
2011	39%	45%	22%
2010	42%	46%	24%
2009	40%	46%	23%
2008	40%	46%	24%
2007	40%	45%	25%
2006	44%	45%	26%
2005	40%	48%	24%
2004	44%	48%	25%
2003	46%	48%	25%
2002	44%	48%	24%
2001	43%	48%	24%
2000	40%	48%	24%
1999	39%	47%	25%
1998	39%	47%	25%
1997	44%	46%	24%
1996	47%	46%	25%
1995	45%	46%	25%
1994	41%	46%	25%
1993	37%	46%	25%

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White

45%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	45%	42%	66%
2022	45%	43%	68%
2021	53%	43%	68%
2020	52%	44%	69%
2019	52%	44%	69%
2018	55%	45%	70%
2017	55%	45%	70%
2016	53%	45%	70%
2015	55%	45%	67%
2014	56%	47%	72%
2013	56%	48%	72%
2012	57%	47%	72%
2011	59%	49%	73%
2010	57%	48%	73%
2009	59%	49%	74%
2008	59%	49%	74%
2007	60%	50%	73%
2006	55%	51%	73%
2005	59%	48%	74%
2004	56%	48%	74%
2003	54%	48%	73%
2002	56%	48%	74%
2001	57%	49%	75%
2000	60%	49%	75%
1999	61%	50%	74%
1998	61%	50%	74%
1997	63%	51%	75%
1996	62%	51%	74%
1995	62%	52%	74%
1994	59%	52%	74%
1993	63%	52%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	8%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	7%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	8%	2%	5%
2017	8%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	5%
2015	5%	2%	6%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	0.62	0.65	0.52
2022	0.62	0.64	0.50
2021	0.59	0.64	0.49
2020	0.60	0.62	0.48
2019	0.60	0.62	0.48
2018	0.58	0.61	0.46
2017	0.58	0.61	0.46
2016	0.58	0.61	0.46
2015	0.56	0.61	0.46
2014	0.54	0.60	0.44
2013	0.54	0.58	0.44
2012	0.53	0.58	0.43
2011	0.50	0.56	0.42
2010	0.50	0.56	0.41
2009	0.49	0.55	0.40
2008	0.49	0.55	0.40
2007	0.49	0.55	0.41
2006	0.51	0.54	0.40
2005	0.50	0.54	0.40
2004	0.51	0.54	0.40
2003	0.50	0.54	0.40
2002	0.50	0.54	0.40
2001	0.50	0.53	0.39
2000	0.48	0.53	0.39
1999	0.49	0.53	0.39
1998	0.49	0.53	0.39
1997	0.49	0.53	0.39
1996	0.50	0.53	0.39
1995	0.49	0.52	0.39
1994	0.50	0.52	0.40
1993	0.47	0.52	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2023	55%	58%	61%
2022	55%	46%	38%
2021	68%	53%	53%
2020	66%	51%	48%
2019	66%	51%	48%
2018	71%	60%	53%
2017	71%	60%	53%
2016	67%	54%	52%
2015	73%	58%	51%
2014	75%	60%	50%
2013	72%	59%	50%
2012	71%	60%	50%
2011	71%	59%	50%
2010	66%	58%	47%
2009	60%	57%	43%
2008	62%	55%	44%
2007	60%	53%	43%
2006	66%	55%	46%
2005	62%	53%	43%
2004	65%	53%	43%
2003	66%	52%	42%
2002	64%	51%	42%
2001	66%	50%	43%
2000	67%	52%	46%
1999	66%	50%	43%
1998	70%	52%	44%
1997	73%	50%	47%
1996	74%	50%	49%
1995	80%	53%	49%
1994	68%	52%	47%
1993	66%	51%	47%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	10%	8%	12%
2006	9%	7%	12%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	14%
2003	13%	9%	15%
2002	15%	9%	14%
2001	13%	9%	13%
2000	15%	8%	14%
1999	17%	8%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson Davis Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ward Elementary School?

503 students attend Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Ward Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ward Elementary School?

Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ward Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ward Elementary School part of?

Ward Elementary School is part of Jefferson Davis Parish School District.

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