Horseshoe Drive Elementary School

2905 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy, located in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a public educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. As a "New Vision Academy," the school typically operates with a specific focus on innovative instructional strategies, often utilizing specialized curriculum models or enhanced learning frameworks designed to improve student outcomes and foster a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development.

The school is situated in a central residential area of Alexandria and plays a vital role in its local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. Its mission generally emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and the integration of modern teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Families in the area look to Horseshoe Drive as a primary hub for building core literacy and numeracy skills in a structured, growth-oriented setting.

299

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	10
Black	260
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
260 (87.0 %)
White
18 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)443-0579
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 28

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	44.5%
Male	166	55.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)