Westminster Elementary School

8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westminster Elementary School, located on Westminster Drive in Baton Rouge, is a public school serving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. It functions as a neighborhood-focused institution dedicated to providing foundational education for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes a standard academic curriculum designed to foster literacy, numeracy, and social development, aiming to prepare its student body for success as they transition into middle school.

Like many schools in the East Baton Rouge district, Westminster Elementary focuses on creating a structured learning environment that encourages parent and community involvement. The school utilizes various state-aligned resources to support student achievement and character development. Prospective families typically rely on the school for its central role in the local community, emphasizing consistent instructional support and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enhancing the overall educational experience for elementary-aged children.

333

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westminster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	52
Black	236
Asian	11
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
236 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
52 (15.6 %)
White
25 (7.5 %)
Asian
11 (3.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
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:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)927-2930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 8

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westminster Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westminster Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	49.5%
Male	168	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)