Bayou Woods Elementary School

(985)641-1901

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Bayou Woods Elementary School, located in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its elementary-aged students. By integrating a standard-based curriculum with opportunities for extracurricular engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Bayou Woods Elementary plays a central role in the local Slidell community. The school benefits from an active culture of parental involvement and community support, which helps facilitate a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, families, and students. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students feel encouraged to explore their interests, build lasting friendships, and develop a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.

432

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou Woods Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	76
Black	189
Asian	8
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
189 (43.8 %)
White
118 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
76 (17.6 %)
Two or More
39 (9.0 %)
Asian
8 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
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)641-1901
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
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 49

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 90