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William Hart Elementary School

2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053

Bottom 50%

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Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Hart 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in LA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

William Hart Elementary School's student population of 357 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Hart Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	63
1	54
2	68
3	48
4	44
5	60

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Total Students

357 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School
2023	374
2022	319
2021	323
2020	307
2019	307
2018	353
2017	353
2016	334
2015	414
2014	376
2013	380
2012	261
2011	311
2010	322
2009	367
2008	329
2007	286
2006	349
2005	359
2004	414
2003	390
2002	440
2001	407
2000	382
1999	373
1998	374
1997	358
1996	363
1995	365
1994	357
1993	378
1992	393
1991	379
1990	386
1989	387
1988	387
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School
2023	21
2022	12
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	23
2017	23
2016	29
2015	25
2014	26
2013	27
2012	22
2011	24
2010	25
2009	28
2008	26
2007	24
2006	21
2005	26
2004	26
2003	25
2002	23
2001	24
2000	22
1999	24
1998	23
1997	22
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1989	16
1988	16
1987	19

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Last Day of School

Wed. May 27, 2026

School Rankings

William Hart Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Hart Elementary School is 0.51, 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)

#852 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School
2023	#852
2022	#763
2021	#1064
2019	#1097
2018	#1018
2017	#1059
2016	#873
2015	#789
2014	#445
2013	#908
2012	#916

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15-19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	17%	34%	28%
2022	22%	32%	28%
2021	7%	29%	24%
2019	42%	64%	60%
2018	52%	64%	61%
2017	47%	63%	60%
2016	62%	64%	61%
2015	62%	61%	62%
2014	77%	68%	69%
2013	62%	67%	66%
2012	62%	71%	69%

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30-34%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	32%	42%	38%
2021	17%	40%	34%
2019	47%	70%	64%
2018	47%	70%	61%
2017	47%	69%	65%
2016	52%	70%	67%
2015	57%	70%	69%
2014	72%	69%	68%
2013	57%	71%	72%
2012	62%	71%	70%
2011	67%	67%	62%

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15-19%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	17%	27%	26%
2021	12%	26%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	27:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	15:1	15:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	12:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	19:1	17:1	17:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1
1988	24:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	10%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	5%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	3%	2%	5%
2013	3%	2%	5%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	7%	1%	5%
2010	9%	2%	5%
2009	6%	1%	5%
2008	5%	1%	5%
2007	4%	2%	5%
2006	3%	1%	5%
2005	2%	1%	5%
2004	4%	1%	4%
2003	5%	1%	4%
2002	2%	1%	5%
2001	1%	1%	4%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	5%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	5%	1%	4%
1992	6%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

64%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	67%	11%	37%
2022	60%	9%	33%
2021	57%	9%	31%
2020	53%	7%	29%
2019	53%	7%	29%
2018	38%	6%	26%
2017	38%	6%	26%
2016	39%	6%	25%
2015	40%	6%	23%
2014	38%	5%	21%
2013	31%	4%	18%
2012	43%	4%	17%
2011	34%	3%	11%
2010	35%	3%	14%
2009	35%	3%	13%
2008	29%	3%	12%
2007	28%	2%	11%
2006	13%	2%	10%
2005	8%	2%	9%
2004	9%	2%	9%
2003	7%	2%	9%
2002	8%	2%	8%
2001	6%	1%	7%
2000	7%	1%	7%
1999	5%	1%	7%
1998	8%	1%	7%
1997	7%	1%	6%
1996	9%	1%	6%
1995	7%	1%	6%
1994	6%	1%	7%
1993	6%	1%	6%

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Black

29%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	27%	41%	35%
2022	33%	42%	37%
2021	32%	42%	38%
2020	39%	43%	39%
2019	39%	43%	39%
2018	50%	44%	41%
2017	50%	44%	41%
2016	52%	44%	42%
2015	47%	44%	43%
2014	46%	44%	44%
2013	54%	44%	45%
2012	39%	45%	46%
2011	36%	45%	47%
2010	41%	46%	49%
2009	49%	46%	50%
2008	61%	46%	50%
2007	62%	45%	49%
2006	79%	45%	50%
2005	84%	48%	52%
2004	82%	48%	51%
2003	82%	48%	50%
2002	84%	48%	49%
2001	85%	48%	47%
2000	82%	48%	46%
1999	82%	47%	45%
1998	77%	47%	44%
1997	75%	46%	43%
1996	73%	46%	42%
1995	68%	46%	40%
1994	68%	46%	39%
1993	65%	46%	38%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	3%	42%	21%
2022	4%	43%	22%
2021	7%	43%	23%
2020	6%	44%	24%
2019	6%	44%	24%
2018	9%	45%	26%
2017	9%	45%	26%
2016	6%	45%	27%
2015	8%	45%	27%
2014	10%	47%	28%
2013	9%	48%	29%
2012	12%	47%	30%
2011	12%	49%	32%
2010	13%	48%	31%
2009	8%	49%	31%
2008	4%	49%	32%
2007	5%	50%	34%
2006	4%	51%	34%
2005	5%	48%	33%
2004	5%	48%	35%
2003	6%	48%	36%
2002	6%	48%	38%
2001	8%	49%	40%
2000	9%	49%	42%
1999	10%	50%	43%
1998	11%	50%	45%
1997	15%	51%	46%
1996	15%	51%	48%
1995	21%	52%	49%
1994	24%	52%	50%
1993	23%	52%	52%

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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	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	0.48	0.65	0.70
2022	0.53	0.64	0.70
2021	0.57	0.64	0.70
2020	0.57	0.62	0.70
2019	0.57	0.62	0.70
2018	0.60	0.61	0.70
2017	0.60	0.61	0.70
2016	0.58	0.61	0.69
2015	0.62	0.61	0.69
2014	0.64	0.60	0.69
2013	0.62	0.58	0.69
2012	0.66	0.58	0.68
2011	0.73	0.56	0.67
2010	0.69	0.56	0.65
2009	0.64	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.55	0.64
2007	0.54	0.55	0.64
2006	0.36	0.54	0.63
2005	0.29	0.54	0.61
2004	0.32	0.54	0.61
2003	0.32	0.54	0.61
2002	0.29	0.54	0.61
2001	0.27	0.53	0.61
2000	0.33	0.53	0.61
1999	0.32	0.53	0.61
1998	0.39	0.53	0.61
1997	0.42	0.53	0.60
1996	0.44	0.53	0.60
1995	0.49	0.52	0.60
1994	0.48	0.52	0.60
1993	0.53	0.52	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	60%	58%	60%
2022	53%	46%	48%
2021	67%	53%	66%
2020	63%	51%	58%
2019	63%	51%	58%
2018	66%	60%	58%
2017	66%	60%	58%
2016	89%	54%	69%
2015	91%	58%	70%
2014	92%	60%	70%
2013	93%	59%	69%
2012	88%	60%	69%
2011	84%	59%	68%
2010	86%	58%	67%
2009	87%	57%	64%
2008	91%	55%	64%
2007	70%	53%	53%
2006	85%	55%	56%
2005	88%	53%	56%
2004	91%	53%	61%
2003	86%	52%	61%
2002	89%	51%	58%
2001	89%	50%	57%
2000	91%	52%	58%
1999	86%	50%	59%
1998	88%	52%	60%
1997	92%	50%	58%
1996	83%	50%	52%
1995	90%	53%	60%
1994	92%	52%	63%
1993	90%	51%	58%
1992	95%	49%	55%
1991	84%	47%	50%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	William Hart Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2021	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	11%
2007	7%	8%	11%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	5%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	10%
2003	8%	9%	12%
2002	7%	9%	11%
2001	8%	9%	10%
2000	7%	8%	11%
1999	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Hart Elementary School's ranking?

William Hart Elementary School is ranked #852 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend William Hart Elementary School?

357 students attend William Hart Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of William Hart Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Hart Elementary School?

William Hart Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does William Hart Elementary School offer ?

William Hart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William Hart Elementary School part of?

William Hart Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education