Lakewood Elementary School

565 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School, located at 501 East Heather Drive in Luling, Louisiana, is a public primary school serving the St. Charles Parish Public School System. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering personal and social growth. As part of the St. Charles Parish district—which is frequently recognized for its commitment to high academic performance and robust extracurricular programming—Lakewood Elementary aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is known for being an integral part of the Luling community. The campus environment typically focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships. By offering a variety of resources and educational initiatives, Lakewood Elementary strives to support the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a structured and supportive learning space.

565

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	34
Black	117
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
384 (68.0 %)
Black
117 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
34 (6.0 %)
Two or More
21 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
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. Charles Parish
Phone:	(985)785-1161
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 3 190

Grade 4 196

Grade 5 179