Bayou L'Ourse Primary School

146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Bayou L'Ourse Primary School is a public educational institution located in the small, unincorporated community of Bayou L'Ourse, near Morgan City, Louisiana. Serving as part of the Assumption Parish School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the early primary grades. Its location along Highway 662 positions it as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a small-town atmosphere where educators focus on the essential academic and social development of young students.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a nurturing environment that supports early literacy, numeracy, and character building. By catering specifically to primary-level students, Bayou L'Ourse Primary aims to create a strong transition from early childhood education into later elementary studies. As a community-oriented institution, it plays a vital role in the lives of families in the surrounding Assumption and St. Mary Parish areas, focusing on close teacher-student relationships and community engagement to ensure student success during their formative years.

146

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou L'Ourse Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	28
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
104 (71.2 %)
Hispanic
28 (19.2 %)
Two or More
8 (5.5 %)
Black
3 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Assumption Parish
Phone:	(985)631-9268
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 27

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17