Denham Springs Elementary School

713 Hatchell Ln
Denham Springs, LA 70726

678 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Denham Springs Elementary School, located at 306 North Range Avenue in the heart of Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s educational landscape. As part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering foundational academic skills for its young learners while maintaining a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and development. The school’s central location within the city reflects its long-standing role as a neighborhood fixture, deeply integrated into the history and daily life of the surrounding community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Denham Springs Elementary is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced educational experience. The school works to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community among its students, faculty, and families, emphasizing character building alongside core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Through its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where children are encouraged to reach their full potential.

678

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denham Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	154
Black	181
Asian	9
Two or More	35

White
299 (44.1%)
Black
181 (26.7%)
Hispanic
154 (22.7%)
Two or More
35 (5.2%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)665-5855
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 40

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 102