CLAIBORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Claiborne Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 523 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 27 teachers, Claiborne Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

Claiborne Elementary School, located at 4707 Denham Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Situated in the 70805 zip code, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for students in their formative elementary years. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create a supportive environment that prepares young learners for middle school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering student growth and community engagement. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Claiborne Elementary often serves as a central hub for families in the neighborhood, aiming to bridge the gap between home and school life. By prioritizing a nurturing culture and academic accountability, the school works to ensure that its students develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational success within the broader Baton Rouge educational landscape.

For more information, contact Claiborne Elementary School at (225) 357-9712 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4707 Denham Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
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CLAIBORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 523 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
523
Teachers:
27.9
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
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
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 523 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CLAIBORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.7%
Hispanic/Latino
1.5%
White
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%

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.