Anacoco Elementary School

Vernon Parish
4726 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
457 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Anacoco Elementary School, located at 4726 Port Arthur Avenue in Anacoco, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vernon Parish School District. Situated in a small, close-knit community, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its young students. It functions as a key part of the local public school system, providing a structured learning environment designed to meet state educational standards while maintaining the personal touch often found in rural Louisiana school settings.

As part of the Anacoco school complex, the elementary campus is known for being an integral hub of the town’s community life. The school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and character skills in its students, preparing them for their transition to the middle and high school levels. With a commitment to supporting families in the area, Anacoco Elementary emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, striving to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative years.
457
Total Students
30.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    392 (85.8%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (6.1%)
  • Two or More
    28 (6.1%)
  • Asian
    5 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
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: Vernon Parish
Phone: (337)239-3040
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 207
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 76

* 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 30
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 59
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 56
Grade 5 67
Grade 6 71
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
West Leesville Elementary School
Vernon Parish
643 Students
1200 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446 (8.6 miles away)
Elementary School K - 4th