J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School, located in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a specialized educational institution within the Monroe City School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide students with a focused academic environment that often emphasizes specific curricular themes—such as accelerated learning, the arts, or STEM—to attract a diverse student body from across the district. The school is committed to fostering academic excellence, critical thinking, and social development, aiming to prepare its elementary-aged students for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Monroe community, operating from its facility on Washington Street. By offering a magnet curriculum, J.S. Clark provides families with an educational alternative that prioritizes innovation and student engagement. The school’s culture typically centers on high expectations for both behavior and achievement, utilizing a structured instructional approach to support students in building a strong foundational knowledge base while developing the extracurricular interests and character traits necessary for long-term success.

458

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Black	444
Two or More	8

Black
444 (96.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.7%)
White
6 (1.3%)

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:	City of Monroe School District
Phone:	(318)322-8976
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 45