Riverbend Elementary School

322 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Riverbend Elementary School, located at 700 Austin Avenue in West Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core subjects and foundational skills, the faculty and staff strive to prepare their young learners for success as they transition through the elementary grades and into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Riverbend Elementary plays an active role in the local West Monroe community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, often hosting events and activities that involve parents and community members to enhance the overall educational experience. With a focus on both traditional instruction and social-emotional development, Riverbend Elementary seeks to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel empowered to explore their interests and achieve their personal best.

322

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverbend Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	37
Black	253
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
253 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (11.5 %)
White
21 (6.5 %)
Two or More
10 (3.1 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)361-0155
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 65