M.R. Weaver Elementary School

520 St.Maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457

379 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

M.R. Weaver Elementary School is a public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, serving students within the Natchitoches Parish School District. Situated on St. Maurice Lane, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment centered on academic growth and community development for its elementary-aged population. It plays a foundational role in the local educational system, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development skills necessary for student success in later grade levels.

As part of a rural parish district, M.R. Weaver Elementary often functions as a central hub for neighborhood families, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere. Like many schools in the region, the institution focuses on implementing state-mandated curricula while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school is committed to preparing its learners for the transition to middle school, with a focus on both instructional standards and the character development of its young students.

379

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M.R. Weaver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	27
Black	301
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Black
301 (79.4%)
White
30 (7.9%)
Hispanic
27 (7.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Natchitoches Parish
Phone:	(318)352-3623
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 3 218

Grade 4 161