Swayze Elementary School

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Swayze Elementary School, located at 2400 Burg Jones Lane in Monroe, Louisiana, is a public school serving students within the Monroe City School District. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its young learners, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As part of a district-focused community, Swayze Elementary emphasizes the importance of a structured learning environment designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Monroe community, often acting as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the region, Swayze Elementary prioritizes fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through a blend of core curriculum instruction and extracurricular initiatives, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for every student who walks through its doors.

225

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swayze Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	222
Two or More	2

Black
222 (98.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Hispanic
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)325-1357
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 19

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 35