Lowery Elementary School

2389-B Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346

306 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lowery Elementary School, located at 2389-B Hwy 1 South in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ascension Parish School District. Situated in a community with a deep-rooted cultural history, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of local community pride, striving to prepare young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lowery Elementary plays a significant role in the Donaldsonville area by prioritizing student growth and community engagement. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through a blend of traditional instruction and extracurricular involvement, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development, serving as a vital resource for families in the region.

306

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowery Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	9
Black	287
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
287 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.9 %)
White
6 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)391-7500
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
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

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 103