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J. I. Watson Elementary School

201 E First St, Iowa, LA 70647

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
531
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
61stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J. I. Watson Elementary School

J. I. Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iowa, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Calcasieu Parish. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Calcasieu Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 531 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
531 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Calcasieu Parish
County
Calcasieu Parish
NCES school ID
220033000274

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.