Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 1,170 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON PARISH·NCES 220084001813
Joshua Butler Elementary School
300 Fourth Street, Westwego, LA 70094 · (504)341-1351 · Jefferson Parish
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
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0 members
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
359
-89 (-20%) vs 2017
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.7:1
% White
18%
was 20%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
61%
was 58%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 359 | 19.8 | 18.1:1 | 80% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 18 | 19.4:1 | 75% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 24 | 18.7:1 | 69% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 478 | 41 | 11.7:1 | 88% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 89% (439) |
| 2000-01 | 544 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 88% (481) |
| 1990-91 | 631 | 37 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joshua Butler Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (448 to 359); teachers down 18% (24 to 19.8).
About Joshua Butler Elementary School
Joshua Butler Elementary School is one of the public schools in Westwego, Louisiana. It is a public school.
Jefferson Parish, which runs Joshua Butler Elementary School, has 74 schools and 46,790 students.
The school's ratio is 18.1 students per teacher. The 52.1:1 average for combined schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Jefferson Parish, median household income is about $65,252, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Jefferson Parish number 86 and enroll about 47,983.
Nearest public school: Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Joshua Butler Elementary School saw enrollment fall 20% between 2017-18 and 2022-23.
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Jefferson Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
430,920
Census ACS
Median income
$65,252
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
47,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Parish
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,376 students
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCombined · 2,263 students
- John Ehret High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,438 students
- East Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,381 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
Other schools in Westwego
- Isaac G Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced StudiesElementary · 354 students
- Stella Worley Middle SchoolMiddle · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies0.1 mi · 354
- Stella Worley Middle School0.6 mi · 235
- Isaac G Joseph Elementary School0.9 mi · 439
- L.W. Higgins High School2.0 mi · 1,136
- Audubon Charter School2.0 mi · 937
- Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science2.0 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About Joshua Butler Elementary SchoolIs Joshua Butler Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joshua Butler Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua Butler Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joshua Butler Elementary School is approximately 18.1:1.
What district is Joshua Butler Elementary School in?
Joshua Butler Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish.
Where is Joshua Butler Elementary School located?
Joshua Butler Elementary School is located at 300 Fourth Street, Westwego, LA 70094.
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