Shady Grove Elementary School

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shady Grove Elementary School is a public school located in Monroe, Louisiana, serving students within the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated in a suburban area, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the primary grades, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for transition into middle school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Shady Grove Elementary is committed to building strong partnerships between the home and the school. The institution typically places a high value on parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the overall educational experience. By maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students, ensuring they have the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

244

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shady Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	4
Black	228
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
228 (93.4 %)
White
9 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)323-9941
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 20

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 32