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William J. Guste Elementary School (Closed 2006)

2625 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70113

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William J. Guste Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William J. Guste Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	49
1	51
2	53
3	53
4	65
5	47
6	45

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Total Students

403 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School
2025	403
2024	403
2023	403
2022	403
2021	403
2020	403
2019	403
2018	403
2017	403
2016	403
2015	403
2005	403
2004	420
2003	449
2002	489
2001	547
2000	532
1999	558
1998	588
1997	606
1996	636
1995	648
1994	611
1993	620
1992	591
1991	461
1990	463
1989	462

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School
2005	25
2004	33
2003	19
2002	31
2001	32
2000	38
1999	31
1998	31
1997	35
1996	28
1995	38
1994	39
1993	41
1992	40
1991	33
1990	30
1989	25
1988	25
1987	32

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	24:1	15:1	18:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	15:1	17:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	14:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	11%
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

99%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	99%	42%
2024	99%	41%
2023	99%	41%	96%
2022	99%	42%	96%
2021	99%	42%	96%
2020	99%	43%	95%
2019	99%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	99%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	0.02	0.65
2024	0.02	0.66
2023	0.02	0.65	0.09
2022	0.02	0.64	0.08
2021	0.02	0.64	0.08
2020	0.02	0.62	0.10
2019	0.02	0.62	0.10
2005	0.02	0.54	0.12

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Eligible for

98%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	98%	61%
2024	98%	57%
2023	98%	58%	80%
2022	98%	46%	79%
2021	98%	53%	79%
2020	98%	51%	78%
2019	98%	51%	78%
2018	97%	60%	71%
2017	97%	60%	71%
2016	97%	54%	71%
2015	97%	58%	72%
2005	98%	53%	73%
2004	95%	53%	72%
2003	95%	52%	74%
2002	98%	51%	72%
2001	95%	50%	69%
2000	100%	52%	73%
1999	95%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	99%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%
1989	100%	48%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William J. Guste Elementary School?

403 students attend William J. Guste Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of William J. Guste Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does William J. Guste Elementary School offer ?

William J. Guste Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is William J. Guste Elementary School part of?

William J. Guste Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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