South Fork Elementary School

23000 Walker Road South
Denham Springs, LA 70726

685 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Fork Elementary School, located at 23000 Walker Road South in Denham Springs, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Livingston Parish Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its elementary-age students. As part of the Denham Springs community, it plays a key role in providing primary education for local families, often prioritizing a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood.

The school environment typically focuses on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere conducive to early childhood development. By utilizing the resources of the Livingston Parish system, South Fork Elementary strives to balance standardized curriculum requirements with extracurricular activities and school spirit initiatives. Parents and community members often value the school for its commitment to student progress and its efforts to prepare children for the transition to middle school within the district.

685

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Fork Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	94
Black	223
Asian	4
Two or More	37

White
327 (47.7%)
Black
223 (32.6%)
Hispanic
94 (13.7%)
Two or More
37 (5.4%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)

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)664-2281
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 104

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Fork Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Fork Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	348	50.8%
Male	337	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)