Mamou Elementary School

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Mamou Elementary School, located at 1205 Fourth Street in Mamou, Louisiana, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Evangeline Parish School District. Situated in a region often referred to as the "Cajun Music Capital of the World," the school plays a vital role in the foundational education of children in the area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a sense of community identity and tradition.

As a primary level school, Mamou Elementary is dedicated to supporting the developmental and educational needs of young learners during their formative years. The school generally emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining its presence in the heart of Mamou, the school remains a central pillar for local families, helping to shape the next generation of residents in this unique Louisiana town.

432

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mamou Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	18
Black	136
Asian	5
Two or More	36

White
237 (54.9 %)
Black
136 (31.5 %)
Two or More
36 (8.3 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)

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:	Evangeline Parish
Phone:	(337)468-3123
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 43

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 89