Thomas Elementary School

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Elementary School, located at 30341 Highway 424 in Franklinton, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Washington Parish School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for students in their primary developmental years. As a community-centered school, it plays a vital role in the Franklinton area by emphasizing fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the local community, striving to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages student engagement. Like many schools in the region, Thomas Elementary works to integrate modern educational standards with the traditional values of the parish. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school aims to promote both academic growth and character development, ensuring that students receive the foundational tools necessary for future success within the Washington Parish school system.

763

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	638
Hispanic	15
Black	97
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
638 (83.6 %)
Black
97 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Washington Parish
Phone:	(985)848-2881
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 83

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 104