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J.B. Nachman Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

4102 Wakefield Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303 · (318) 445-7725 · Part of Rapides Parish School District

Alexandria’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
546
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about J.B. Nachman Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Alexandria kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Alexandria kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5J.B. Nachman Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4102 Wakefield Blvd, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten73
Grade 181
Grade 274
Grade 398
Grade 480
Grade 597
Enrollment over time
523’20
542’21
565’22
595’23
546’24

Up 4.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Black 39%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J.B. Nachman Elementary School from Alexandria families.

Other schools in Rapides Parish School District

The district →
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pineville
A−
924 students15:1
Oak Hill High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Elmer
B−
715 students13:1
Glenmora High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Glenmora
B−
673 students13:1
Northwood High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Lena
B−
598 students12:1
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
B+
576 students14:1
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D
508 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Alexandria’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.