W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of St. Bernard Parish
6701 St. Bernard Hwy., Violet, LA 70092 · (504) 302-1000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
333Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K26
Kindergarten42
Grade 147
Grade 250
Grade 359
Grade 460
Grade 549
Students
Black · 73%244
Hispanic · 13%42
White · 8%27
Two or more races · 5%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
317’20
324’21
352’22
362’23
333’24
Location
6701 St. Bernard Hwy. Violet
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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.