Lawtell Elementary School

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lawtell Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Lawtell, Louisiana. Serving students in the St. Landry Parish School District, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local area, focusing on primary grade levels. Its location on School Road positions it as a central hub for the families residing in the Lawtell region, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to public education.

Like many schools within the St. Landry Parish system, Lawtell Elementary is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in its students. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards while providing a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its local student body. As a staple of the Lawtell community, the school works to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school, maintaining the educational traditions and community spirit characteristic of this part of Acadiana.

646

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawtell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	50
Black	401
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Black
401 (62.1 %)
White
177 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
50 (7.7 %)
Two or More
16 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)543-2315
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 60

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 75