Vidalia Lower Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Vidalia Lower Elementary School, located at 300 Stampley Street in Vidalia, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Concordia Parish School District, the school is dedicated to providing primary education to young learners, typically focusing on students in the earliest grade levels. The facility acts as a key starting point in the academic journey for children in the area, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social development within a supportive classroom environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Vidalia, prioritizing a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages early childhood growth. By focusing on the developmental needs of young students, Vidalia Lower Elementary aims to build a strong academic base that prepares them for success as they transition into upper elementary grades. Through its location and mission, the school serves as a central hub for early education, fostering a sense of community among students, parents, and local educators.

490

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vidalia Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	36
Black	123
Asian	10
Two or More	16

White
305 (62.2 %)
Black
123 (25.1 %)
Hispanic
36 (7.3 %)
Two or More
16 (3.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.0 %)

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:	Concordia Parish
Phone:	(318)336-6220
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 80

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 124