E. K. Key Elementary School

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

E. K. Key Elementary School, located at 1201 E. Burton Street in Sulphur, Louisiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing the development of core academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

Beyond its academic focus, E. K. Key Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing atmosphere that values the social and emotional development of every child. The school actively works to build partnerships with families and the local Sulphur community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive. With a faculty dedicated to instructional excellence, the school strives to provide a stable, engaging, and inclusive educational experience for its diverse student body.

533

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. K. Key Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	32
Black	87
Asian	4
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
379 (71.1 %)
Black
87 (16.3 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.0 %)
Two or More
30 (5.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4660
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 17

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for E. K. Key Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for E. K. Key Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	42%
Male	309	58%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)