Meaux Elementary School

12419 LA Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meaux Elementary School is a public school located in Abbeville, Louisiana, serving students in Vermilion Parish. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused educational environment, typical of the rural academic landscape in the region. It is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects while emphasizing the development of social and behavioral skills in a supportive, small-school setting.

As part of the Vermilion Parish School District, Meaux Elementary strives to maintain high academic standards while balancing the unique cultural identity of South Louisiana. The school environment generally prioritizes student engagement and teacher accessibility, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining active communication between staff, students, and local families, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding Meaux community.

281

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meaux Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	11
Black	28
Asian	5
Two or More	17

White
220 (78.3%)
Black
28 (10.0%)
Two or More
17 (6.0%)
Hispanic
11 (3.9%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)

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:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)893-3901
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 34

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 40