William Hart Elementary School

2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Hart Elementary School is a public school located in the Westbank community of Gretna, Louisiana, serving students within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is situated on Hancock Street and provides foundational education for children in the local area, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development.

As a part of the Jefferson Parish school district, the institution is committed to the academic and social growth of its students, emphasizing grade-level proficiency and community engagement. The school typically offers a range of programs and activities designed to prepare its student body for middle school transitions, functioning as a vital educational anchor for families residing in the Gretna neighborhood.

320

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Hart Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	218
Black	80
Asian	3
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
218 (68.1%)
Black
80 (25.0%)
White
13 (4.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)366-4346
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 19

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46