PICKERING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pickering Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Vernon Parish school district, located in Leesville, LA with about 764 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 39 teachers, Pickering 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.
Pickering Elementary School is a public institution located in Leesville, Louisiana, serving as a key part of the Vernon Parish School District. Situated on LeBleu Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community. It is part of the larger Pickering educational campus, which often facilitates a sense of continuity as students transition through their primary and secondary academic years within the same district environment.
The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social development in its student body. Like many schools in Vernon Parish, Pickering Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing local resources and community engagement to help students succeed. By prioritizing core curriculum standards and building a positive school culture, the institution aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Pickering Elementary School at (337) 537-3394 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3394
PICKERING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Leesville, LA with about 764 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Vernon Parish
- Total Students:
- 764
- Teachers:
- 39.94
- 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 764 students
- White
- 58.0%
- Black or African American
- 15.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.5%
- Two or more races
- 11.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
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.