East Leesville Elementary School

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

East Leesville Elementary School, located at 203 Belview Road in Leesville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vernon Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for continued success as they progress through the parish’s educational system.

As a community-focused institution, East Leesville Elementary emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local Leesville community. The school typically provides a structured environment that encourages student engagement through classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and supportive services. Its role in the district is to provide a stable and nurturing atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can develop the fundamental skills and character traits necessary for future academic endeavors.

310

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Leesville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	29
Black	117
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
120 (38.7 %)
Black
117 (37.7 %)
Two or More
36 (11.6 %)
Hispanic
29 (9.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Vernon Parish
Phone:	(337)239-4966
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 163

Kindergarten 147