PLANTATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Plantation Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lafayette Parish school district, located in Lafayette, LA with about 687 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 35 teachers, Plantation 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.

Plantation Elementary School, located on Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. The school is situated in a central area of the city, placing it within a well-traveled corridor that connects various residential and commercial sectors of Lafayette. As part of a larger district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their educational journey, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development in a structured learning environment.

The school is generally recognized for its commitment to community engagement and student growth, reflecting the broader values of the Lafayette Parish educational framework. Like many schools in the region, Plantation Elementary strives to balance rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that foster student creativity and social well-being. By maintaining close ties with the local families and the surrounding neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in supporting the developmental needs of young learners as they prepare for their transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Plantation Elementary School at (337) 521-7780 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.