Paulina Elementary School

657 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Paulina Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Paulina, Louisiana, and serves as a key educational institution within the St. James Parish School District. Situated along Highway 44, the school is deeply integrated into the local landscape, fostering a close-knit environment typical of the river parishes. It is dedicated to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy while nurturing the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

The school operates with a commitment to maintaining high academic standards and community involvement, reflecting the values of the surrounding St. James Parish area. By providing a structured and supportive classroom environment, Paulina Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond. Through a combination of traditional instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal responsibility among its student body, serving as a pillar of education for families in the Paulina community.

657

Total Students

58.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paulina Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	9
Black	368
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
368 (56.0%)
White
274 (41.7%)
Hispanic
9 (1.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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. James Parish
Phone:	(225)258-4704
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 108

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 130