North Webster Lower Elementary School

Webster Parish
229 Hwy Alt 2
Shongaloo, LA 71072
164 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
North Webster Lower Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the rural community of Shongaloo, Louisiana. Serving as a foundational campus within the Webster Parish School District, the school is dedicated to the early academic and social development of students in the surrounding area. By focusing on the critical formative years of primary education, the school provides a structured learning environment designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills.

The school operates as a central hub for the Shongaloo community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between home and formal schooling. Because it is part of a smaller school district, North Webster Lower Elementary often benefits from a tight-knit campus culture, allowing faculty and staff to maintain close connections with both students and their families. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they eventually transition to upper elementary and middle school programs within the district.
164
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
21.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    126 (76.8 %)
  • Black
    26 (15.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (6.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.2 %)
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: Webster Parish
Phone: (318)846-2541
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 13
Kindergarten 39
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 54
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Haynesville Elementary School
Claiborne Parish
245 Students
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038 (9.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th