Pollock Elementary School

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pollock Elementary School, located at 4001 Highway 8 in Pollock, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Grant Parish community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, fostering an environment centered on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development. The school plays a vital role in the small, rural township of Pollock, acting as a central hub for childhood education and community engagement.

The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Grant Parish School Board, which oversees the curriculum and administrative policies for students in the area. Given its location in a smaller school district, Pollock Elementary typically emphasizes a close-knit school culture where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student achievement. By focusing on essential learning standards and a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

510

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pollock Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	5

White
475 (93.1 %)
Two or More
18 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.0 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Grant Parish
Phone:	(318)765-3511
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 51

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 70