Magnolia Elementary

Magnolia Elementary is a mid-sized elementary-level community in New Iberia, Louisiana, overseen by Iberia Parish. The school enrolls 407 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Magnolia Elementary is one of 23 schools operated by Iberia Parish, a district that instructs 11,037 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Magnolia Elementary shows that 53% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 24% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. The state averages about 14.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Magnolia Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.7%.

Across the wider county, Iberia Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $56,961, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Iberia Parish runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,111 students), of which Magnolia Elementary is one.

New Iberia Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Magnolia Elementary at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Magnolia Elementary has contracted 30%, going from 579 students in 2018 to 407 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Magnolia Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.