Galliano Elementary School

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Galliano Elementary School, located at 148 W. 158th Street in Galliano, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafourche Parish School District. Nestled in the heart of the bayou region, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, providing primary education to children in the area. It focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment where students can develop essential academic and social skills during their formative years.

As a staple of the Galliano community, the school emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, often reflecting the unique culture and values of South Louisiana. By offering a curriculum tailored to meet state standards, the faculty and staff at Galliano Elementary work to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond. The school serves as both a place of academic growth and a central hub for neighborhood engagement, helping to shape the next generation of students in Lafourche Parish.

384

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galliano Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	105
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (57.6 %)
Hispanic
105 (27.3 %)
Two or More
25 (6.5 %)
American Indian
21 (5.5 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)632-7211
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 40

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 51