INDIAN BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Indian Bayou Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, located in Rayne, LA with about 208 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 15 teachers, Indian Bayou Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Indian Bayou Elementary School, located in Rayne, Louisiana, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Acadia Parish School District. As a smaller, rural elementary school, it prioritizes a supportive and personalized learning environment where students from the surrounding agricultural and residential areas receive foundational instruction. The school is known for fostering a close-knit culture that emphasizes academic development alongside the social and emotional growth of its young student body.
Situated along LA Highway 700, the school serves as a local hub that bridges the gap between home and community life. By maintaining manageable class sizes and a dedicated faculty, Indian Bayou Elementary focuses on equipping students with the core skills necessary for success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to local values and educational standards, the school plays a vital role in the long-term development of the Rayne community and its youth.
For more information, contact Indian Bayou Elementary School at (337) 334-4070 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
INDIAN BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rayne, LA with about 208 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Vermilion Parish
- Total Students:
- 208
- Teachers:
- 15.5
- 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 208 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending INDIAN BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- Black or African American
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
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.