MEAUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meaux Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, located in Abbeville, LA with about 447 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 23 teachers, Meaux 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.
Meaux Elementary School is a public school located in Abbeville, Louisiana, serving students in Vermilion Parish. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused educational environment, typical of the rural academic landscape in the region. It is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects while emphasizing the development of social and behavioral skills in a supportive, small-school setting.
As part of the Vermilion Parish School District, Meaux Elementary strives to maintain high academic standards while balancing the unique cultural identity of South Louisiana. The school environment generally prioritizes student engagement and teacher accessibility, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining active communication between staff, students, and local families, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding Meaux community.
For more information, contact Meaux Elementary School at (337) 893-3901 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
MEAUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Abbeville, LA with about 447 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Vermilion Parish
- Total Students:
- 447
- Teachers:
- 23.95
- 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 447 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MEAUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 85.0%
- Black or African American
- 7.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
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.