LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lowery Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Ascension Parish school district, located in Donaldsonville, LA with about 338 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Lowery Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Lowery Elementary School, located at 2389-B Hwy 1 South in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ascension Parish School District. Situated in a community with a deep-rooted cultural history, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of local community pride, striving to prepare young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lowery Elementary plays a significant role in the Donaldsonville area by prioritizing student growth and community engagement. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through a blend of traditional instruction and extracurricular involvement, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development, serving as a vital resource for families in the region.

For more information, contact Lowery Elementary School at (225) 391-7500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2389-B Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
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LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Donaldsonville, LA with about 338 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Ascension Parish
Total Students:
338
Teachers:
25.28
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 338 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.

Black or African American
95.0%
White
2.7%
Two or more races
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
0.6%

Female
46.7%
Male
53.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.