Cottonport Elementary

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cottonport Elementary School, located at 950 Lemoine Street in Cottonport, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local Avoyelles Parish community. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its students, typically ranging from early childhood through the elementary grades. It functions within the broader Avoyelles Parish School District, adhering to state curriculum standards while striving to create a nurturing environment that encourages foundational learning and personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Cottonport, often acting as a hub for local families and community engagement. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Cottonport Elementary aims to prepare its young students for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular initiatives, the faculty and staff work to instill a sense of pride and community responsibility in their students, making it a vital educational resource for the residents of Avoyelles Parish.

255

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonport Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	1
Black	174
Asian	3
Two or More	19

Black
174 (68.2%)
White
58 (22.7%)
Two or More
19 (7.5%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
Hispanic
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:	Avoyelles Parish
Phone:	(318)876-3404
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 18

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 28