Highland Elementary School

1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School, located at 1501 Wellerman Road in West Monroe, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated in a suburban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for the local community, catering to students in the primary grade levels and preparing them for successful transitions into middle school.

The school is known for its focus on holistic student growth, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and social development. By utilizing standard state curricula and emphasizing technology integration, Highland Elementary aims to provide an equitable education for its diverse student body. With a commitment to maintaining strong partnerships between faculty, staff, and families, the school strives to create a safe and productive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full academic potential.

296

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	13
Black	54
Asian	8
Two or More	9

White
212 (71.6 %)
Black
54 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.4 %)
Two or More
9 (3.0 %)
Asian
8 (2.7 %)

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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)396-1213
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 15

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 57