Donaldsonville Primary School

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Donaldsonville Primary School, located in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ascension Parish School Board district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to establish a strong educational base that prepares children for success as they transition into higher elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, historic community of Donaldsonville. As part of a larger district-wide system, it benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the Ascension Parish schools while maintaining a localized approach to student engagement. Faculty and staff prioritize building collaborative relationships with families, fostering an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student participation, school pride, and a commitment to lifelong learning within the local community.

432

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donaldsonville Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	15
Black	405
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
405 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.5 %)
White
5 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Ascension Parish
Phone:	(225)391-7600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 80

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 136