Breaux Bridge Elementary School

915 Saint Charles Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

322 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Breaux Bridge Elementary School, located on Saint Charles Street in the heart of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Martin Parish School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing both academic development and social growth. The school plays a vital role in the local area by preparing its diverse student body for middle school and fostering a sense of civic pride consistent with the unique culture of St. Martin Parish.

The campus is positioned centrally within the city, allowing it to act as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, Breaux Bridge Elementary focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while often incorporating programs designed to address the specific needs of its students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline that encourages lifelong learning and student success within the community.

322

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Breaux Bridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	23
Black	170
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Black
170 (52.8%)
White
114 (35.4%)
Hispanic
23 (7.1%)
Two or More
14 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)332-1270
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 69