Spanish Lake Primary School

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spanish Lake Primary School, located on Bluff Road in Geismar, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Ascension Parish School District. Dedicated to early childhood and primary education, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By catering to the needs of young learners in the Geismar community, the school aims to establish a strong academic trajectory for its students before they transition to upper-elementary levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student-centered instruction. It typically offers a curriculum aligned with state standards, integrating core subjects with activities designed to encourage curiosity and collaborative learning. As part of the rapidly growing Ascension Parish area, Spanish Lake Primary plays a pivotal role in the local educational landscape, working to balance rigorous academic expectations with a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for future success in their scholastic careers.

540

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spanish Lake Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	82
Black	133
Asian	17
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
285 (52.8 %)
Black
133 (24.6 %)
Hispanic
82 (15.2 %)
Two or More
22 (4.1 %)
Asian
17 (3.1 %)
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:	Ascension Parish
Phone:	(225)391-7650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 21

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 77