Oakshire Elementary School

571 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Oakshire Elementary School is a public school located in Houma, Louisiana, serving students within the Terrebonne Parish School District. Situated on Vicari Street, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic development for children in their early elementary years. The school strives to provide a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing fundamental skills such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

As a member of the Terrebonne Parish school system, Oakshire Elementary operates with a commitment to student achievement and community engagement. The school typically works to foster a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families to ensure that children have the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed in a structured classroom setting. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum and a positive school culture, Oakshire Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future academic transitions into middle school and beyond.

571

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakshire Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	74
Black	135
Asian	17
Two or More	65
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
264 (46.2 %)
Black
135 (23.6 %)
Hispanic
74 (13.0 %)
Two or More
65 (11.4 %)
Asian
17 (3.0 %)
American Indian
15 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)303-4829
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
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 47

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 61