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C−

West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

PublicElementaryGrades PK–7

2555 La Hwy. 18, Edgard, LA 70049 · (985) 497-3347 · Part of St. John the Baptist Parish School District

Edgard’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Louisiana school districts

Students
188
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–7
The gist

What stands out about West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 17% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 36.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Edgard kids: 2 schools

On the path

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

PK–7West St. John Elementary School (K-7)You are here
8–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.2%

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

2555 La Hwy. 18, Edgard

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten23
Grade 118
Grade 218
Grade 325
Grade 418
Grade 519
Grade 621
Grade 726
Enrollment over time
295’20
252’21
238’22
203’23
188’24

Down 36.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West St. John Elementary School (K-7) from Edgard families.

Other schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District

The district →

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; Edgard’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.