W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W.P. Foster Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, located in Franklin, LA with about 315 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 18 teachers, W.P. Foster Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
W.P. Foster Elementary School, located on Second Street in Franklin, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Mary Parish School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, fostering early childhood development through a structured curriculum designed to build literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment.
The school is deeply integrated into the Franklin community, often acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, W.P. Foster emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, the school plays a vital role in the long-term academic and social growth of the children residing in the Franklin area.
For more information, contact W.P. Foster Elementary School at (337) 828-1905 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Franklin, LA 70538-6103
(337) 828-1905
W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Franklin, LA with about 315 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Mary Parish
- Total Students:
- 315
- Teachers:
- 18
- 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 315 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 76.5%
- White
- 13.7%
- Two or more races
- 6.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 45.1%
- Male
- 54.9%
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.