W.L. ABNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W.L. Abney Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, located in Slidell, LA with about 852 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade 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 48 teachers, W.L. Abney 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.L. Abney Elementary School, located in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum subjects alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors.
Beyond its academic curriculum, W.L. Abney Elementary acts as a community-centered hub that encourages parental involvement and active participation from the Slidell area. The school prioritizes creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and collaborative projects. Its location on Kostmayer Avenue places it as an integral part of the local suburban landscape, dedicated to meeting the evolving educational needs of its neighborhood families.
For more information, contact W.L. Abney Elementary School at (985) 643-4044 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
W.L. ABNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Slidell, LA with about 852 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Tammany Parish
- Total Students:
- 852
- Teachers:
- 48.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 852 students
- Black or African American
- 52.5%
- White
- 34.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- Asian
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
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.