Brown Upper Elementary School

194 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Brown Upper Elementary School, located at 804 4th St. SW in Springhill, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Webster Parish School District. As an "upper" elementary facility, the school typically bridges the gap between primary education and middle school, focusing on students in the middle grades (usually 3rd through 5th or 4th through 6th grade, depending on the district’s current configuration). The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Springhill, providing a community-focused environment dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for the local youth.

Like many schools in the Webster Parish system, Brown Upper Elementary emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school aims to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to junior high. By maintaining a localized campus, it plays a vital role in the Springhill community, serving as a hub for student engagement, extracurricular activities, and parent-teacher collaboration aimed at student success.

194

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	3
Black	111
Two or More	6

Black
111 (57.2 %)
White
74 (38.1 %)
Two or More
6 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.5 %)

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)539-2818
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 3 55

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 79