South Live Oak Elementary School

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

South Live Oak Elementary School, located in Watson, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local Livingston Parish Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in the elementary grades. By prioritizing core subjects alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student engagement and parental involvement, which are central to the culture of the Watson community. With a focus on high standards and a nurturing faculty, South Live Oak Elementary emphasizes both traditional educational excellence and the development of character. Its location on Cecil Drive places it centrally within the suburban growth of the area, making it an integral part of the daily life and educational landscape for families in the region.

635

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Live Oak Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	501
Hispanic	46
Black	59
Asian	10
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
501 (78.9 %)
Black
59 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
46 (7.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.7 %)
Asian
10 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)667-9330
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 62

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 120