Vinton Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish
1610 Hampton Street
Vinton, LA 70668
458 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Vinton Elementary School, located at 1610 Hampton Street in Vinton, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish School Board. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students during their formative years. The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and positive character traits.

Beyond its academic mission, Vinton Elementary plays a central role in the small, tight-knit Vinton community. The school benefits from a collaborative relationship between dedicated faculty, staff, and local families, all working together to ensure student success. By providing various resources and maintaining a focus on student engagement, the school prepares its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a cornerstone for educational development in this region of Louisiana.
458
Total Students
24.3
Full-Time Teachers
18.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    285 (62.2 %)
  • Black
    99 (21.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    48 (10.5 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.8 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    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)217-4520
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 255
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 21
Kindergarten 95
Grade 1 82
Grade 2 63
Grade 3 63
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 60
Gender Ratio