J. I. Watson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Calcasieu Parish
201 E First St, Iowa, LA 70647 · (337) 217-4670
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
531Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten84
Grade 178
Grade 285
Grade 394
Grade 472
Grade 569
Students
White · 46%246
Black · 44%234
Hispanic · 5%26
Two or more races · 4%21
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
453’20
450’21
522’22
524’23
531’24
Location
201 E First St Iowa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.