FRENCH SETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

French Settlement Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Livingston Parish school district, located in French Settlement, LA with about 483 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 26 teachers, French Settlement 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.

French Settlement Elementary School, located in the village of French Settlement, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Livingston Parish. As a public school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, fostering a supportive environment aimed at building strong literacy, numeracy, and social skills during a child’s formative years. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the region, emphasizing a sense of community involvement and personalized attention for its student body.

Beyond standard academics, the school typically prioritizes character development and active parental engagement to ensure a holistic learning experience. By maintaining its location on LA Highway 16, the school acts as a central hub for area families, providing a stable and structured transition for students before they advance to middle and high school levels within the Livingston Parish Public School system. Overall, French Settlement Elementary is characterized by its dedication to maintaining high educational standards while preserving the close-knit, collaborative culture typical of its rural Louisiana setting.

For more information, contact French Settlement Elementary School at (225) 698-6848 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15810 LA Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
Advertisement

FRENCH SETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in French Settlement, LA with about 483 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Livingston Parish
Total Students:
483
Teachers:
26
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
6th 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.

Advertisement

School Demographics for 483 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FRENCH SETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
91.3%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Black or African American
2.7%
Two or more races
2.1%
Asian
0.6%

Female
46.4%
Male
53.6%

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.