Parks Primary School

1034 Main Street
St. Martinville, LA 70582

386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Parks Primary School is a public educational institution located in St. Martinville, Louisiana, serving the local community as part of the St. Martin Parish School District. Situated on Main Street, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to young students, typically focusing on the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic subjects and fostering a supportive learning environment, the school aims to help children develop the essential skills necessary for their continued academic and personal growth.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Parks Primary School functions as a vital component of the St. Martinville community. The school environment is designed to encourage student engagement through classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, promoting both social and intellectual development. With its commitment to student success and community integration, Parks Primary acts as a cornerstone for early childhood education, preparing its pupils for the transition to middle and upper-level schooling within the district.

386

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parks Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	4
Black	161
Asian	3
Two or More	8

White
210 (54.4 %)
Black
161 (41.7 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

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. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)845-4663
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 28

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 76