Lake Arthur Elementary School

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lake Arthur Elementary School, located at 500 Mill Avenue in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. As a smaller, community-focused school, it typically emphasizes foundational learning, fostering a supportive environment that aims to nurture the academic and personal growth of its students from early childhood through the elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Lake Arthur, reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding region. It focuses on providing a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student involvement through various extracurricular activities and school-wide events. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, Lake Arthur Elementary strives to bridge the gap between home and school, ensuring that students receive the individual attention necessary to succeed in their formative years.

476

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Arthur Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	10
Black	34
Asian	1
Two or More	39

White
392 (82.4 %)
Two or More
39 (8.2 %)
Black
34 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.1 %)
Asian
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:	Jefferson Davis Parish
Phone:	(337)774-3323
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 42

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 62