South Grant Elementary School

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Grant Elementary School, located at 1000 Highway 1241 in Dry Prong, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Grant Parish School District. Situated in a rural community setting, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in their formative years. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the faculty and staff work to prepare young learners for their future academic pursuits while emphasizing the values of community and personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Dry Prong area, often serving as a central hub for families and neighborhood engagement. With a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character education, South Grant Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body through consistent instruction and community support. By maintaining a focus on core educational standards and a nurturing school culture, the institution plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of children throughout the region.

486

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Grant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	4
Black	29
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
430 (88.5 %)
Black
29 (6.0 %)
Two or More
22 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Grant Parish
Phone:	(318)641-1882
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 53

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 82