Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Chambers County
300 Ave A SE
Lafayette, AL 36862
311 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Lafayette Eastside Elementary School, located at 300 Ave A SE in Lafayette, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chambers County School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that promotes both academic achievement and personal development for its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while integrating character education, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success and civic engagement.

As a central part of the Lafayette community, the school utilizes its official website to maintain transparency and communication with families regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources. The institution focuses on creating a supportive learning atmosphere where teachers and staff work collaboratively to address the needs of their learners. Through its ongoing commitment to the Chambers County curriculum standards, Lafayette Eastside Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.
311
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    229 (73.6%)
  • White
    64 (20.6%)
  • Hispanic
    16 (5.1%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.6%)
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: No
District: Chambers County
Phone: (334)864-8274
Website: http://www.ees.chambersk12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 239
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 18
Kindergarten 63
Grade 1 50
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 40
Grade 4 58
Grade 5 45
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio