Bayou Boeuf Elementary School

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bayou Boeuf Elementary School, located at 4138 Hwy 307 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafourche Parish School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit learning environment that emphasizes fundamental skills, literacy, and social development. The school plays an essential role in the local community by supporting the educational growth of young learners during their primary developmental years.

Operating under the standards of the Louisiana Department of Education, Bayou Boeuf Elementary focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can engage with a standard curriculum designed to prepare them for middle school transition. The school typically benefits from its location in a smaller community setting, which allows for consistent communication between faculty, staff, and families. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and classroom engagement, the school strives to provide a stable and encouraging environment for the children of the Thibodaux area.

216

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	4

White
186 (86.1 %)
Two or More
13 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.9 %)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)633-2352
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 20

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 34