Lessie Moore Elementary School

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Lessie Moore Elementary School, located on Griffith Street in Pineville, Louisiana, is a public elementary school serving students in the Rapides Parish School District. As a foundational academic institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social development for children in their formative years. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills within a structured educational setting.

Beyond the classroom, Lessie Moore Elementary is committed to the holistic success of its students by encouraging active participation and community engagement. The school typically emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure that each child has the resources necessary to succeed. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student well-being, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a smooth transition to middle school and beyond.

392

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lessie Moore Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	1
Black	284
Asian	3
Two or More	16

Black
284 (72.4%)
White
88 (22.4%)
Two or More
16 (4.1%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Hispanic
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:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)445-7151
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 58

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lessie Moore Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lessie Moore Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	48.2%
Male	203	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)