Pickering Elementary School

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pickering Elementary School is a public institution located in Leesville, Louisiana, serving as a key part of the Vernon Parish School District. Situated on LeBleu Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community. It is part of the larger Pickering educational campus, which often facilitates a sense of continuity as students transition through their primary and secondary academic years within the same district environment.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social development in its student body. Like many schools in Vernon Parish, Pickering Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing local resources and community engagement to help students succeed. By prioritizing core curriculum standards and building a positive school culture, the institution aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

476

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pickering Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	66
Black	54
Asian	5
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	2

White
302 (63.4%)
Hispanic
66 (13.9%)
Black
54 (11.3%)
Two or More
47 (9.9%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Vernon Parish
Phone:	(337)537-3394
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 32

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 77