LaGrange Elementary School

(337)828-1991

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

LaGrange Elementary School, located at 2129 Chatsworth Road in Franklin, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Mary Parish School District. Situated in a quiet, residential area of Franklin, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its young student population. As a primary school, it focuses on building core competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics, while providing a supportive environment designed to help children transition successfully through their early formative years.

The school is an integral part of the local Franklin community, often serving as a hub for family involvement and neighborhood engagement. By emphasizing a structured curriculum alongside character development, LaGrange Elementary aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. With its focus on local educational standards, the school plays a vital role in the long-term growth and success of the youth in the St. Mary Parish area.

221

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LaGrange Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	10
Black	166
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	2

Black
166 (75.1%)
White
29 (13.1%)
Two or More
14 (6.3%)
Hispanic
10 (4.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)

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:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(337)828-1991
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 17

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 29