Albany Lower Elementary School

30051 West School Street
Albany, LA 70711

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Albany Lower Elementary School, located in Albany, Louisiana, serves the foundational academic needs of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Livingston Parish Public School system, the school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and structured environment where students in the primary grade levels can build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The campus focuses on developing a strong educational base, emphasizing early childhood development and the transition from foundational learning to more advanced elementary concepts.

Beyond academics, Albany Lower Elementary prioritizes the holistic growth of its students by fostering a supportive culture that encourages curiosity and community involvement. The staff works closely with families to ensure that children feel safe and engaged, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while accommodating diverse learning needs. By focusing on both character education and fundamental instruction, the school strives to prepare its pupils for long-term success as they progress through the Livingston Parish school system.

557

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albany Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	62
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
413 (74.1 %)
Hispanic
62 (11.1 %)
Black
58 (10.4 %)
Two or More
22 (3.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)567-9281
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 172

Grade 1 185

Grade 2 158