Central Elementary School

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located on Highway 531 in Dubberly, Louisiana, serves as a focal point for the local Webster Parish community. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal development of its young students, typically covering the foundational years of elementary education. The school environment is designed to provide a structured yet nurturing atmosphere where children can develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future schooling.

In addition to its academic curriculum, Central Elementary plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Dubberly area. Like many small-town schools, it often emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the community to support student growth. By focusing on fundamental instruction and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its students to transition successfully to middle school while maintaining a supportive setting that reflects the values and character of the surrounding rural Louisiana landscape.

427

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	21
Black	89
Two or More	16

White
301 (70.5%)
Black
89 (20.8%)
Hispanic
21 (4.9%)
Two or More
16 (3.7%)

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:	Webster Parish
Phone:	(318)377-2591
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
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 33

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 63