Whispering Forest Elementary School

560 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Whispering Forest Elementary School is a public school located in Slidell, Louisiana, serving students within the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the elementary grade levels. It is situated in a residential area, aiming to provide a foundational educational experience that prepares students for their future academic endeavors through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school is well-integrated into the local Slidell community, serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the St. Tammany Parish district, Whispering Forest Elementary emphasizes not only core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—but also the development of social skills and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs, the school strives to create a positive atmosphere where young learners can build the confidence and knowledge necessary for success as they progress into middle school.

560

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whispering Forest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	55
Black	135
Asian	10
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
326 (58.2 %)
Black
135 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
55 (9.8 %)
Two or More
30 (5.4 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
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)641-3400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 66

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 123