Woodvale Elementary School

793 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodvale Elementary School, located at 100 Leon Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the Lafayette Parish School System. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, the school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize creating a supportive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Woodvale Elementary is often noted for its active parent-teacher involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that help foster holistic development. The school emphasizes character building and academic achievement, often utilizing technology and innovative teaching practices to prepare students for middle school success. As a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, it maintains a reputation as a stable and high-performing educational institution within the Lafayette area.

793

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodvale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	394
Hispanic	40
Black	261
Asian	56
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
394 (49.7%)
Black
261 (32.9%)
Asian
56 (7.1%)
Hispanic
40 (5.0%)
Two or More
38 (4.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7830
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 161

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 168

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodvale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	161
Grade 4	146
Grade 5	168

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodvale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	405	51.1%
Male	388	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)