Cypress Cove Elementary School

540 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461

657 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Cypress Cove Elementary School, located on South Military Road in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young student body. By utilizing state-aligned curriculum standards, the school aims to build a strong literacy and mathematical base for students in their early formative years, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Cypress Cove emphasizes a supportive community culture that encourages parental involvement and student participation in school-wide activities. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that promotes life-long learning and positive character development. As part of the larger Slidell educational landscape, the school is recognized for its commitment to nurturing student potential through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational practices.

657

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cypress Cove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	114
Black	125
Asian	8
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
373 (56.8 %)
Black
125 (19.0 %)
Hispanic
114 (17.4 %)
Two or More
36 (5.5 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)641-3033
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 74

Kindergarten 285

Grade 1 298