Woodvale Elementary School

890 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodvale Elementary School, located at 100 Leon Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the Lafayette Parish School System. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, the school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize creating a supportive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Woodvale Elementary is often noted for its active parent-teacher involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that help foster holistic development. The school emphasizes character building and academic achievement, often utilizing technology and innovative teaching practices to prepare students for middle school success. As a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, it maintains a reputation as a stable and high-performing educational institution within the Lafayette area.

890

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodvale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	53
Black	284
Asian	40
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
465 (52.2 %)
Black
284 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
53 (6.0 %)
Two or More
44 (4.9 %)
Asian
40 (4.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7830
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	890
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 152

Grade 2 149

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 153

Grade 5 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodvale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	140
Grade 1	152
Grade 2	149
Grade 3	159
Grade 4	153
Grade 5	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodvale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	415	46.6%
Male	475	53.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)