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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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Showing 1997–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School
2025	403
2005	403
2004	420
2003	449
2002	489
2001	547
2000	588
1999	619
1998	645
1997	666
1996	696
1995	704
1994	662
1993	680
1992	651
1991	521
1990	527
1989	462
1988	462
1987	580

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (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)

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	11%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Black

99%

42%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	99%	42%
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%	45%	90%
1993	100%	45%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	44%	89%
1990	100%	44%	88%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

59%

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	0.02	0.65
2005	0.02	0.54	0.12

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Eligible for

98%

61%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	98%	61%
2005	98%	53%	73%
2004	95%	53%	72%
2003	95%	52%	74%
2002	98%	51%	72%
2001	95%	50%	69%
2000	95%	50%	73%
1999	85%	49%	73%
1998	95%	51%	76%
1997	90%	49%	74%
1996	95%	49%	72%
1995	95%	52%	77%
1994	95%	51%	76%
1993	95%	50%	77%
1992	95%	48%	75%
1991	95%	46%	75%
1990	97%	46%	74%
1989	100%	45%	72%
1988	100%	44%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	William J. Guste Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	6%
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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