Milton Elementary School

222 W. Milton Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70508

1,261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Milton Elementary School, located at 222 W. Milton Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lafayette Parish School System. Situated in the semi-rural community of Milton, the school serves as a focal point for local families, often characterized by a strong sense of community pride and a traditional approach to elementary education.

The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development in students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, Milton Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. With its location in the growing Lafayette area, the school balances a small-town atmosphere with the resources and curriculum standards of the larger parish district.

1,261

Total Students

63.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	987
Hispanic	52
Black	132
Asian	39
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
987 (78.3%)
Black
132 (10.5%)
Hispanic
52 (4.1%)
Two or More
47 (3.7%)
Asian
39 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 38

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 154

Grade 6 156

Grade 7 108

Grade 8 138

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Milton Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	131
Grade 1	125
Grade 2	124
Grade 3	146
Grade 4	141
Grade 5	154
Grade 6	156
Grade 7	108
Grade 8	138

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Milton Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	634	50.3%
Male	627	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice

Vermilion Parish

592 Students

203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555 (2.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th