Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School

118 Alcide Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School is a public primary school located in the coastal community of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Serving the foundational years of a child's education, the school is part of the Lafourche Parish Public School System. It is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on early childhood development, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills, ensuring that students build a strong academic base before transitioning to upper elementary levels.

As a community-centered institution, Golden Meadow Lower Elementary emphasizes the importance of a nurturing atmosphere where students can develop socially and emotionally alongside their academic studies. The school reflects the local culture of the Bayou Lafourche region and strives to engage families and the community in the educational process. By providing structured classroom instruction and early educational support, the school plays a vital role in preparing the town's youngest learners for long-term academic success.

167

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	18

White
102 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (18.6 %)
American Indian
18 (10.8 %)
Two or More
12 (7.2 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)475-7385
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 17

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 52