Emily C. Watkins Elementary

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Emily C. Watkins Elementary, located in LaPlace, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in St. John the Baptist Parish. As a foundational part of the local educational landscape, the school is committed to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and social development. It serves a diverse student population and focuses on preparing young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond by emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is deeply integrated into the LaPlace community, often acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District, Emily C. Watkins Elementary focuses on implementing rigorous curriculum standards while providing supportive resources to ensure student success. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities and community involvement, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the needs of its students in a nurturing and structured environment.

495

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	128
Black	262
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Black
262 (52.9 %)
Hispanic
128 (25.9 %)
White
76 (15.4 %)
Two or More
23 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)
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:	St. John the Baptist Parish
Phone:	(985)652-1593
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	436
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 24

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 43