Sterlington Elementary School

9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280

(318)432-2050

820 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sterlington Elementary School is a public school located in Sterlington, Louisiana, serving as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated along Highway 165 North, the school functions as a foundational learning environment for the community’s younger students. It is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities to encourage a well-rounded educational experience.

As part of the broader Sterlington community—a rapidly growing area north of Monroe—the school plays a central role in the lives of local families. The institution focuses on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the diverse needs of their students, preparing them for the transition to middle school. Through its commitment to local educational standards and community involvement, Sterlington Elementary aims to provide a safe and effective learning environment that emphasizes both personal character and scholastic achievement.

820

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterlington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	577
Hispanic	23
Black	174
Asian	27
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
577 (70.4 %)
Black
174 (21.2 %)
Asian
27 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (2.8 %)
Two or More
18 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)432-2050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	319
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 34

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 133