Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School

627 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School, located on Coteau Road in Houma, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafourche Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local community, the school aims to cultivate both the intellectual and personal growth of its student body during their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the Houma area, reflecting the values of its surrounding community. Beyond its standard curriculum, Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary often incorporates extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote character development and student engagement. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and well-rounded atmosphere.

627

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	153
Black	91
Asian	1
Two or More	53
American Indian	29

White
300 (47.8%)
Hispanic
153 (24.4%)
Black
91 (14.5%)
Two or More
53 (8.5%)
American Indian
29 (4.6%)
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:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)303-4808
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 52

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 84