Raintree Elementary School

254 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Raintree Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Baldwin, Louisiana, serving students within the St. Mary Parish School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education for young learners in a rural setting, emphasizing core academics and social development. The school plays a central role in the local community, striving to create a nurturing environment where students can build the essential skills needed for their transition to middle school.

While specific performance metrics and demographics can fluctuate, Raintree Elementary is typical of the district's commitment to providing equitable access to education in St. Mary Parish. Like many schools in the area, it works to balance academic standards with extracurricular engagement, aiming to foster a sense of school spirit and community among its students, faculty, and local families. For the most current information regarding specific curriculum offerings, extracurricular programs, or performance ratings, it is recommended to visit the official St. Mary Parish School Board website.

254

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raintree Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	3
Black	189
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
189 (74.4%)
White
38 (15.0%)
Two or More
22 (8.7%)
Hispanic
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(337)923-0494
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 7

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40