Swartz Lower Elementary School

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Swartz Lower Elementary School, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is part of the Ouachita Parish School District. Serving the youngest learners in the community, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic and social foundation during the critical early childhood years. The school is known for creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a positive school culture where students can transition comfortably into their primary education.

The school benefits from its position within the Ouachita Parish system, which provides it with structured curriculum resources and a commitment to standardized academic growth. By catering specifically to the lower elementary grades, Swartz Lower Elementary is able to tailor its instruction and classroom activities to the developmental needs of young children. The school is a focal point of the Swartz community, often emphasizing parental involvement and school-wide events that encourage families to play an active role in their child’s early educational journey.

325

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swartz Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	9
Black	141
Asian	3
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
157 (48.3%)
Black
141 (43.4%)
Two or More
14 (4.3%)
Hispanic
9 (2.8%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)343-8883
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 19

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 96