Duson Elementary School

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Duson Elementary School, located at 301 Fourth Street in Duson, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students during their formative years. The school provides a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Duson Elementary plays a central role in the local Duson community. By prioritizing collaborative relationships between educators, students, and families, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and school pride. Through its commitment to instruction and community involvement, Duson Elementary works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

242

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	33
Black	64
Two or More	8

White
137 (56.6 %)
Black
64 (26.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (13.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)

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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7660
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 14

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 39