J. L. Jones Elementary School

334 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

J. L. Jones Elementary School, located at 620 District Dr in Minden, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Webster Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that caters to the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and building a strong educational base, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic mission, J. L. Jones Elementary plays an integral role in the local Minden community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and extracurricular development. The school prioritizes cultivating positive relationships between students, teachers, and parents to create a collaborative culture. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and a focus on character development, the faculty strives to ensure that every student is provided with the tools and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

334

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. L. Jones Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	8
Black	196
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Black
196 (58.7 %)
White
115 (34.4 %)
Two or More
11 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Webster Parish
Phone:	(318)377-1815
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 185

Grade 3 149