Bourg Elementary School

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Bourg Elementary School, located at 4413 St. Andrew Street in Bourg, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Terrebonne Parish School District. Situated in a quiet, close-knit community, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of its students in a supportive environment. The faculty emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, character, and a lifelong love of learning, typically serving children from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels.

Beyond its academic focus, Bourg Elementary acts as a vital hub for the local community, maintaining strong connections between educators, parents, and students. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and student success, utilizing various resources to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, all while maintaining the small-town charm and spirit unique to the Bourg area.

410

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bourg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	32
Black	6
Two or More	45
American Indian	42

White
285 (69.5 %)
Two or More
45 (11.0 %)
American Indian
42 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (7.8 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)

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:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)594-3663
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 33

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 83