BROWN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Brown Upper Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Webster Parish school district, located in Springhill, LA with about 276 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade 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 13 teachers, Brown Upper Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.

Brown Upper Elementary School, located at 804 4th St. SW in Springhill, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Webster Parish School District. As an "upper" elementary facility, the school typically bridges the gap between primary education and middle school, focusing on students in the middle grades (usually 3rd through 5th or 4th through 6th grade, depending on the district’s current configuration). The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Springhill, providing a community-focused environment dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for the local youth.

Like many schools in the Webster Parish system, Brown Upper Elementary emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school aims to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to junior high. By maintaining a localized campus, it plays a vital role in the Springhill community, serving as a hub for student engagement, extracurricular activities, and parent-teacher collaboration aimed at student success.

For more information, contact Brown Upper Elementary School at (318) 539-2818 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

804 4th St. SW
Springhill, LA 71075
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BROWN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Springhill, LA with about 276 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Webster Parish
Total Students:
276
Teachers:
13
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
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 276 students

Black or African American
47.8%
White
46.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian
1.1%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

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.