Colfax Elementary School

Grant Parish
301 Third Street
Colfax, LA 71417
126 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Colfax Elementary School, located at 301 Third Street in Colfax, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Grant Parish School District. Situated in the heart of the town, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction and fostering the intellectual and social development of students during their formative elementary years. It operates as a community-centered hub, focusing on creating a structured learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school reflects the small-town character of Colfax, emphasizing a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty work to meet the diverse needs of their student population. As part of the broader Louisiana public school system, Colfax Elementary follows state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to cultivate a positive school culture. It remains a key point of stability for local families, prioritizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and personal development in a rural educational setting.
126
Total Students
8.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    77 (61.1 %)
  • White
    42 (33.3 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Grant Parish
Phone: (318)627-3254
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 12
Gender Ratio