PORT ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Port Allen Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the West Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Port Allen, LA with about 342 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd 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 28 teachers, Port Allen Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Port Allen Elementary School, located at 609 Rosedale Street in Port Allen, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the West Baton Rouge Parish School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal development of its students, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social growth. By integrating classroom instruction with community engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Port Allen Elementary is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a hub for families in the Port Allen area. The school often prioritizes a well-rounded educational experience, encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the faculty and staff work to create a structured yet inclusive atmosphere that reflects the values and culture of the surrounding West Baton Rouge community.
For more information, contact Port Allen Elementary School at (225) 343-7586 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
PORT ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Port Allen, LA with about 342 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- Total Students:
- 342
- Teachers:
- 28
- 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 342 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PORT ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 81.3%
- White
- 11.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
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.