Grolee Elementary School

1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Grolee Elementary School, located at 1540 West Grolee Street in Opelousas, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Landry Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the Opelousas community, focusing on building a strong educational base during the critical early childhood and elementary years. Its mission typically centers on providing a supportive environment that encourages literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for successful transitions to middle school.

As a community-focused school, Grolee Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Opelousas area, reflecting the culture and needs of the families it serves. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of learning activities. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement, the school strives to close achievement gaps and promote a lifelong love of learning among its student body.

404

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grolee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	10
Black	375
Two or More	4

Black
375 (92.8%)
White
15 (3.7%)
Hispanic
10 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)942-3130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 55

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 68