Calhoun Elementary School

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Calhoun Elementary School, located at 237 Calhoun Road in Calhoun, Louisiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Ouachita Parish School System. Catering to students in the early stages of their education, the school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Calhoun. It focuses on providing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development, typically serving children from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels.

As a staple of the local community, the school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum, prioritizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Calhoun Elementary is known for encouraging student engagement through various school activities and fostering a partnership between parents and faculty to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Its location in a rural-suburban setting allows it to maintain a neighborhood-school feel, making it a central hub for families residing in the Calhoun area.

420

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	8
Black	12
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
389 (92.6%)
Black
12 (2.9%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Hispanic
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)644-1114
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 141