Montegut Elementary School

232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Montegut Elementary School, located in the small coastal community of Montegut, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Terrebonne Parish School District. Situated along Highway 55, the school functions as a community hub for local families, providing primary education with a focus on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment. The school is deeply integrated into the unique cultural and geographical landscape of South Louisiana, often reflecting the resilient spirit of the bayou region in its approach to student development.

Academically, the school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools in the Terrebonne Parish system, Montegut Elementary focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical foundations during the formative elementary years. Through a combination of classroom instruction and community engagement, the school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, prioritizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

232

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montegut Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	10
Black	2
Two or More	50
American Indian	56

White
114 (49.1 %)
American Indian
56 (24.1 %)
Two or More
50 (21.6 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.3 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)594-3657
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
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 30

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 46