J. Wallace James Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Lafayette Parish
1500 W. Willow St., Scott, LA 70583 · (337) 521-7700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
957Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten142
Grade 1144
Grade 2143
Grade 3143
Grade 4156
Grade 5173
Students
Black · 50%483
White · 42%402
Hispanic · 4%40
Two or more races · 2%16
Asian · 1%14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
882’20
926’21
939’22
936’23
957’24
Location
1500 W. Willow St. Scott
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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.