Martin Petitjean Elementary School

4039 Crowley-Rayne Highway
Rayne, LA 70578

342 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Martin Petitjean Elementary School is a public school located in Rayne, Louisiana, serving students in the Acadia Parish School District. Situated along the Crowley-Rayne Highway, the school focuses on providing foundational education to the local community's elementary-aged children. It is named in honor of Martin Petitjean, a significant figure in the history of Rayne, often remembered for his contributions to the development of the city.

As part of the Acadia Parish school system, the institution generally follows the state-mandated curriculum, emphasizing core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school aims to foster an environment conducive to academic growth and social development, typically incorporating extracurricular opportunities and community involvement to help students transition through their early formative years. Like many schools in the region, it serves as a central hub for families in the Rayne area, reflecting the local culture and values of the Acadia Parish community.

342

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Petitjean Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	20
Black	154
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

Black
154 (45.0 %)
White
133 (38.9 %)
Two or More
32 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Acadia Parish
Phone:	(337)334-9501
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 122