Iota Elementary School

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Iota Elementary School, located at 470 West Kennedy Street in Iota, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Acadia Parish School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to providing foundational education to children in the town of Iota and the surrounding rural areas. The school typically focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and student engagement to prepare children for their middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Iota, often serving as a central hub for community activities and parental involvement. With its commitment to the success of its students, Iota Elementary works to balance traditional educational values with modern instructional practices. By maintaining a close-knit school culture, the staff aims to provide a stable and nurturing atmosphere that encourages both academic growth and the social-emotional well-being of its student body.

605

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Iota Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	532
Hispanic	19
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
532 (87.9 %)
Two or More
35 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.1 %)
Black
17 (2.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Acadia Parish
Phone:	(337)779-2581
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 62

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 87