Shenandoah Elementary School

16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

703 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shenandoah Elementary School, located in the Shenandoah subdivision of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school is known for its suburban setting and has long served as a focal point for the surrounding residential community, providing a foundational educational environment for elementary-aged children in the 70816 zip code.

Academically, the school focuses on core curriculum development, typically offering programs that cater to diverse learners, including those in need of enrichment or additional support. Like many schools in the district, Shenandoah emphasizes the development of fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere. Parents and families in the area often choose the school for its accessibility and its longstanding history within the Shenandoah neighborhood, which remains one of the more established residential areas in the southeastern part of Baton Rouge.

703

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shenandoah Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	71
Black	268
Asian	85
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

Black
268 (38.1 %)
White
251 (35.7 %)
Asian
85 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
71 (10.1 %)
Two or More
27 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)753-3560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 77

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 85