Lockport Lower Elementary School

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Lockport Lower Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Lockport, Louisiana, serving the foundational needs of the community’s youngest students. As part of the Lafourche Parish School District, the school focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment tailored to early childhood development. By providing a structured curriculum aimed at building core academic skills in literacy and mathematics, the school strives to establish a strong educational base for children as they transition into their early primary years.

Beyond academics, Lockport Lower Elementary is deeply integrated into the local culture of the small, close-knit community of Lockport. The school emphasizes character development and social-emotional growth, encouraging students to become active participants in their learning journey. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school works closely with families to foster a collaborative atmosphere, ensuring that students receive the individual attention necessary to succeed as they move forward in their academic careers.

460

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lockport Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	35
Black	20
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	10

White
356 (77.4 %)
Two or More
36 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
35 (7.6 %)
Black
20 (4.3 %)
American Indian
10 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)532-2846
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
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 94

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 137