Denham Springs Elementary School

713 Hatchell Ln
Denham Springs, LA 70726

652 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Denham Springs Elementary School, located at 306 North Range Avenue in the heart of Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s educational landscape. As part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering foundational academic skills for its young learners while maintaining a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and development. The school’s central location within the city reflects its long-standing role as a neighborhood fixture, deeply integrated into the history and daily life of the surrounding community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Denham Springs Elementary is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced educational experience. The school works to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community among its students, faculty, and families, emphasizing character building alongside core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Through its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where children are encouraged to reach their full potential.

652

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denham Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	123
Black	183
Asian	11
Two or More	25

White
310 (47.5 %)
Black
183 (28.1 %)
Hispanic
123 (18.9 %)
Two or More
25 (3.8 %)
Asian
11 (1.7 %)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)665-5855
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 42

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 86