GRAY'S CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gray's Creek Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Livingston Parish school district, located in Denham Springs, LA with about 526 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, Gray's Creek 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.
Gray’s Creek Elementary School, located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves the local community as a foundational educational institution within the Livingston Parish Public School System. The school focuses on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic achievement and character development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting a strong sense of community and school pride among its students and staff.
As a staple of the Denham Springs area, Gray’s Creek Elementary is known for its commitment to building close-knit partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school environment is structured to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often utilizing local resources and community engagement to enrich the learning experience. Through dedicated instruction and a focus on essential social-emotional growth, the school plays a vital role in the foundational education of the youth within the surrounding Livingston Parish region.
For more information, contact Gray's Creek Elementary School at (225) 667-1808 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 667-1808
GRAY'S CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Denham Springs, LA with about 526 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Livingston Parish
- Total Students:
- 526
- Teachers:
- 27
- 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 526 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRAY'S CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.6%
- Black or African American
- 8.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
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.