Bayou Blue Elementary School

1916 Bayou Blue Road
Houma, LA 70364

454 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Bayou Blue Elementary School, located at 1916 Bayou Blue Road in Houma, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Lafourche Parish School District. Situated in the Bayou Blue community, the school acts as a foundational educational institution for local families, typically catering to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school’s mission generally centers on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social development, and personal responsibility among its young student body.

As part of the broader Lafourche Parish school system, Bayou Blue Elementary emphasizes fundamental curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for being a community-oriented campus where teachers and staff work to integrate traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and community involvement. By focusing on building strong educational habits early on, the school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition into middle school and long-term academic success within the region.

454

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou Blue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	64
Black	37
Asian	1
Two or More	49
American Indian	29

White
274 (60.4%)
Hispanic
64 (14.1%)
Two or More
49 (10.8%)
Black
37 (8.1%)
American Indian
29 (6.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)879-4378
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 71

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 140