Northwestern Elementary School

417 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School, located at 4200 Rollins Road in Zachary, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the highly regarded Zachary Community School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, benefiting from the district's overall reputation for maintaining rigorous standards and fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.

The school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, emphasizing both core curriculum mastery and character education. By leveraging the resources of the Zachary Community School District—which is frequently ranked among the top-performing districts in Louisiana—Northwestern Elementary provides students with dedicated faculty, modern instructional approaches, and a community-focused atmosphere designed to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

417

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	26
Black	232
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
232 (55.6 %)
White
139 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
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:	Zachary Community School District
Phone:	(225)654-2786
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Kindergarten 417