MAMOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mamou Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Evangeline Parish school district, located in Mamou, LA with about 486 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 24 teachers, Mamou Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
Mamou Elementary School, located at 1205 Fourth Street in Mamou, Louisiana, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Evangeline Parish School District. Situated in a region often referred to as the "Cajun Music Capital of the World," the school plays a vital role in the foundational education of children in the area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a sense of community identity and tradition.
As a primary level school, Mamou Elementary is dedicated to supporting the developmental and educational needs of young learners during their formative years. The school generally emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining its presence in the heart of Mamou, the school remains a central pillar for local families, helping to shape the next generation of residents in this unique Louisiana town.
For more information, contact Mamou Elementary School at (337) 468-3123 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mamou, LA 70554
(337) 468-3123
MAMOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mamou, LA with about 486 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Evangeline Parish
- Total Students:
- 486
- Teachers:
- 24
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 486 students
- White
- 53.7%
- Black or African American
- 38.1%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
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.