Seventh Ward Elementary School

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Seventh Ward Elementary School, located on Highway 16 in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves the local community as a public institution within the Livingston Parish Public School system. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in their formative elementary years. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Seventh Ward Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and school spirit, often acting as a central hub for families in the Denham Springs area. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and build social-emotional competencies. Through collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader district, the school strives to uphold the educational standards of Livingston Parish while addressing the diverse needs of its students.

385

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seventh Ward Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	46
Black	57
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
264 (68.6 %)
Black
57 (14.8 %)
Hispanic
46 (11.9 %)
Two or More
16 (4.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)665-5815
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 20

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 45