Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

4924 City Park Drive
Lafitte, LA 70067

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Top 50%

Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in LA
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	50
1	47
2	58
3	65
4	50
5	84

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
2023	403
2022	416
2021	456
2020	484
2019	484
2018	502
2017	502
2016	434
2015	432
2014	413
2013	439
2012	416
2011	486
2010	519
2009	510
2008	555
2007	562
2006	548
2005	633
2004	588
2003	553
2002	515
2001	555
2000	560
1999	547
1998	556
1997	592
1996	578
1995	586
1994	592
1993	589

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	26
2014	27
2013	26
2012	24
2011	30
2010	31
2009	30
2008	32
2007	32
2006	34
2005	36
2004	33
2003	32
2002	32
2001	33
2000	34
1999	32
1998	32
1997	35
1996	34
1995	32
1994	31
1993	30

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Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is 0.36, 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)

#421 out of 1244 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
2023	#421
2022	#415
2021	#349
2019	#363
2018	#254
2017	#153
2016	#210
2015	#209
2014	#190
2013	#390
2012	#743

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	42%	34%	28%
2022	42%	32%	28%
2021	37%	29%	24%
2019	78%	64%	60%
2018	78%	64%	61%
2017	85%	63%	60%
2016	85%	64%	61%
2015	87%	61%	62%
2014	95%	68%	69%
2013	82%	67%	66%
2012	75%	71%	69%

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40-44%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	42%	42%	38%
2021	47%	40%	34%
2019	80%	70%	64%
2018	83%	70%	61%
2017	84%	69%	65%
2016	80%	70%	67%
2015	77%	70%	69%
2014	77%	69%	68%
2013	74%	71%	72%
2012	65%	71%	70%
2011	71%	67%	62%

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35-39%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	37%	27%	26%
2021	37%	26%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	5%	1%	1%
2011	8%	1%	3%
2010	4%	1%	1%
2009	5%	1%	1%
2008	6%	1%	1%
2007	5%	1%	1%
2006	6%	1%	1%
2005	6%	1%	1%
2004	7%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%	2%
2000	5%	1%	1%
1999	4%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	6%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2014	1%	2%	5%
2011	1%	1%	5%
2010	1%	2%	5%
2009	1%	1%	5%
2005	1%	1%	5%
2004	1%	1%	4%
2003	1%	1%	4%
2002	1%	1%	5%
2001	1%	1%	4%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	4%
1998	2%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	5%
1996	2%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	5%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	2%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	4%
1991	2%	1%	4%
1990	1%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	15%	11%	37%
2022	16%	9%	33%
2021	16%	9%	31%
2020	15%	7%	29%
2019	15%	7%	29%
2018	15%	6%	26%
2017	15%	6%	26%
2016	13%	6%	25%
2015	15%	6%	23%
2014	15%	5%	21%
2013	15%	4%	18%
2012	13%	4%	17%
2011	4%	3%	11%
2010	7%	3%	14%
2009	2%	3%	13%
2008	1%	3%	12%
2007	1%	2%	11%
2006	1%	2%	10%
2005	2%	2%	9%
2004	1%	2%	9%
1999	1%	1%	7%
1997	1%	1%	6%
1996	1%	1%	6%
1995	1%	1%	6%
1994	1%	1%	7%
1993	1%	1%	6%
1992	1%	1%	6%
1991	1%	1%	5%

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Black

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	3%	41%	35%
2022	2%	42%	37%
2021	2%	42%	38%
2020	2%	43%	39%
2019	2%	43%	39%
2018	1%	44%	41%
2017	1%	44%	41%
2014	1%	44%	44%
2013	1%	44%	45%
2012	1%	45%	46%
2011	1%	45%	47%
2010	2%	46%	49%
2009	4%	46%	50%
2008	3%	46%	50%
2007	3%	45%	49%
2006	4%	45%	50%
2005	3%	48%	52%
2004	4%	48%	51%
2003	3%	48%	50%
2002	4%	48%	49%
2001	5%	48%	47%
2000	5%	48%	46%
1999	6%	47%	45%
1998	8%	47%	44%
1997	8%	46%	43%
1996	8%	46%	42%
1995	8%	46%	40%
1994	8%	46%	39%
1993	8%	46%	38%
1992	8%	45%	37%
1991	8%	45%	37%

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White

79%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	76%	42%	21%
2022	74%	43%	22%
2021	74%	43%	23%
2020	76%	44%	24%
2019	76%	44%	24%
2018	76%	45%	26%
2017	76%	45%	26%
2016	78%	45%	27%
2015	78%	45%	27%
2014	75%	47%	28%
2013	75%	48%	29%
2012	78%	47%	30%
2011	83%	49%	32%
2010	86%	48%	31%
2009	88%	49%	31%
2008	90%	49%	32%
2007	91%	50%	34%
2006	89%	51%	34%
2005	88%	48%	33%
2004	87%	48%	35%
2003	92%	48%	36%
2002	90%	48%	38%
2001	89%	49%	40%
2000	89%	49%	42%
1999	88%	50%	43%
1998	86%	50%	45%
1997	86%	51%	46%
1996	85%	51%	48%
1995	84%	52%	49%
1994	87%	52%	50%
1993	88%	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	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	7%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	5%	1%	1%
2013	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	0.40	0.65	0.70
2022	0.43	0.64	0.70
2021	0.43	0.64	0.70
2020	0.40	0.62	0.70
2019	0.40	0.62	0.70
2018	0.40	0.61	0.70
2017	0.40	0.61	0.70
2016	0.37	0.61	0.69
2015	0.37	0.61	0.69
2014	0.42	0.60	0.69
2013	0.41	0.58	0.69
2012	0.37	0.58	0.68
2011	0.31	0.56	0.67
2010	0.26	0.56	0.65
2009	0.22	0.55	0.64
2008	0.19	0.55	0.64
2007	0.17	0.55	0.64
2006	0.20	0.54	0.63
2005	0.22	0.54	0.61
2004	0.24	0.54	0.61
2003	0.14	0.54	0.61
2002	0.19	0.54	0.61
2001	0.20	0.53	0.61
2000	0.20	0.53	0.61
1999	0.22	0.53	0.61
1998	0.25	0.53	0.61
1997	0.26	0.53	0.60
1996	0.27	0.53	0.60
1995	0.29	0.52	0.60
1994	0.23	0.52	0.60
1993	0.22	0.52	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	54%	58%	60%
2022	31%	46%	48%
2021	48%	53%	66%
2020	44%	51%	58%
2019	44%	51%	58%
2018	43%	60%	58%
2017	43%	60%	58%
2016	51%	54%	69%
2015	51%	58%	70%
2014	55%	60%	70%
2013	59%	59%	69%
2012	60%	60%	69%
2011	60%	59%	68%
2010	57%	58%	67%
2009	57%	57%	64%
2008	55%	55%	64%
2007	42%	53%	53%
2006	56%	55%	56%
2005	47%	53%	56%
2004	47%	53%	61%
2003	59%	52%	61%
2002	46%	51%	58%
2001	46%	50%	57%
2000	58%	52%	58%
1999	59%	50%	59%
1998	63%	52%	60%
1997	68%	50%	58%
1996	65%	50%	52%
1995	76%	53%	60%
1994	79%	52%	63%
1993	74%	51%	58%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	12%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	16%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	15%	8%	11%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	13%	8%	10%
2003	12%	9%	12%
2002	12%	9%	11%
2001	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School's ranking?

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is ranked #421 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School often compared to?

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fisher Middle/high School, Allen Ellender School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?

398 students attend Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School offer ?

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School part of?

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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