Washington Elementary School

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 1530 Hwy. 10 in Washington, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Landry Parish School District. Situated in the heart of the historic town of Washington, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in their formative years, typically ranging from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. As a community-centered school, it plays a vital role in the local area by fostering early literacy, numeracy, and social development in a rural setting.

Like many schools in the region, Washington Elementary is committed to the academic and personal growth of its student body, working to prepare them for middle school and beyond. The faculty and staff emphasize the importance of a supportive learning environment, often collaborating with local families to address the unique needs of the community. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school serves not only as an academic hub but also as a key pillar in maintaining the cultural and social connectivity of the Washington, Louisiana community.

132

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	1
Black	101
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
101 (76.5 %)
White
23 (17.4 %)
Two or More
5 (3.8 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(318)826-3393
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 13

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 14