BLANCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Blanchard Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Caddo Parish school district, located in Shreveport, LA with about 452 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. With about 25 teachers, Blanchard Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

Blanchard Elementary School, located at 402 Birch Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Caddo Parish Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By prioritizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Blanchard community, maintaining strong partnerships with parents and families to enhance the overall educational experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and classroom initiatives, Blanchard Elementary encourages student engagement, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. With its emphasis on structured instruction and community involvement, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s academic and youth development efforts.

For more information, contact Blanchard Elementary School at (318) 929-2691 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

402 Birch Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
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BLANCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Shreveport, LA with about 452 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Caddo Parish
Total Students:
452
Teachers:
25.14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th 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 452 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLANCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.

White
77.7%
Black or African American
16.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Two or more races
2.0%

Female
46.2%
Male
53.8%

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.