Grand Coteau Elementary School

238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Grand Coteau Elementary School, located at 238 Church Street in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the St. Landry Parish School District. Situated in a town rich in history and cultural heritage, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It focuses on providing students in their early formative years with a strong educational base, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing children for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond academics, Grand Coteau Elementary plays a central role in the small-town fabric of the Grand Coteau area. The school typically benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere, where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to enhance the overall student experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with local community values, the school aims to create a nurturing space where students are encouraged to succeed both personally and scholastically, ensuring they have the tools necessary to thrive as they progress through the public school system.

269

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grand Coteau Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	15
Black	128
Two or More	9

Black
128 (47.6%)
White
117 (43.5%)
Hispanic
15 (5.6%)
Two or More
9 (3.3%)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)662-5421
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 52

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 56