Estherwood Elementary School

214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Estherwood Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the village of Estherwood, Louisiana. Serving as part of the Acadia Parish School District, the school provides foundational education for students in the local community, typically covering pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. Because of its location in a close-knit, small-town setting, the school often serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its young student population.

Academically, the school emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the Acadia Parish system, it operates with a commitment to standard state educational benchmarks while utilizing its smaller size to offer a more personalized approach to instruction. Parents and community members often value the school for its accessible administration and the stability it provides to the youth of the Estherwood area.

220

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Estherwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	6
Black	6
Two or More	7

White
201 (91.4 %)
Two or More
7 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.7 %)
Black
6 (2.7 %)

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:	Acadia Parish
Phone:	(337)783-6788
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 23

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 27