Dorseyville Elementary School

31505 Hwy. 1 South
White Castle, LA 70788

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dorseyville Elementary School is a public institution located in White Castle, Louisiana, serving students within the Iberville Parish School District. Situated along Highway 1 South, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and fostering the social-emotional development of its young learners. The school environment is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere common in smaller, rural Louisiana districts, where staff and faculty work to support the educational needs of elementary-aged children.

As part of the Iberville Parish system, Dorseyville Elementary adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to create an engaging learning environment. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school. For families in the White Castle area, the school serves as a central pillar for academic growth and extracurricular involvement, playing a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of the local youth.

432

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dorseyville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	21
Black	353
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
353 (81.7 %)
White
52 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Iberville Parish
Phone:	(225)545-3805
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 81

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 47