DASPIT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Daspit Road Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Iberia Parish school district, located in New Iberia, LA with about 448 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 23 teachers, Daspit Road 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.
Daspit Road Elementary School is a public school located in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving students in the Iberia Parish School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school environment is structured to foster early academic development while encouraging social growth among its elementary-aged student body.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Daspit Road Elementary serves as a key pillar within its local New Iberia community. The school focuses on creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the diverse needs of their students, often involving families in the educational process. By maintaining a balance between classroom instruction and personal development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and future academic endeavors within the district.
For more information, contact Daspit Road Elementary School at (337) 364-2371 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-2371
DASPIT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Iberia, LA with about 448 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Iberia Parish
- Total Students:
- 448
- Teachers:
- 23.2
- 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 448 students
- White
- 59.8%
- Black or African American
- 26.6%
- Two or more races
- 7.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
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.