Leonville Elementary School

636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Leonville Elementary School, located on Highway 31 in Leonville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the St. Landry Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. By focusing on core curriculum standards and building a supportive learning atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they progress through their educational journey.

Beyond academics, Leonville Elementary plays a vital role in the small-town fabric of Leonville, serving as a hub for community engagement and student life. The school emphasizes the importance of character building, literacy, and fundamental skills, striving to create a nurturing space where young learners can thrive. Through its commitment to its students and local families, the school remains a cornerstone of the community, focused on providing a quality education that meets the needs of the children in the region.

636

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leonville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	15
Black	207
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

White
398 (62.6 %)
Black
207 (32.5 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.4 %)
Two or More
12 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)879-2385
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 37

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 68