Verda Elementary School

Grant Parish
2580 Highway 122
Montgomery, LA 71454
308 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Verda Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Montgomery, Louisiana, serving students within the Grant Parish School District. Situated along Highway 122, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, typically catering to students in the primary grade levels. As a rural institution, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff often work closely with families to support student development in a focused, community-oriented setting.

Like many schools in the Grant Parish district, Verda Elementary is committed to adhering to Louisiana state curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for academic growth. Because of its smaller size, the school is often characterized by a strong sense of school spirit and individualized attention. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central fixture of the Montgomery area, prioritizing fundamental education and student engagement within the context of a small-town landscape.
308
Total Students
24.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    207 (67.2%)
  • Black
    76 (24.7%)
  • Two or More
    23 (7.5%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.3%)
  • Asian
    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: Grant Parish
Phone: (318)646-3146
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 235
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 18
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 50
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 52
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 45
Gender Ratio