Indian Bayou Elementary School

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Indian Bayou Elementary School, located in Rayne, Louisiana, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Acadia Parish School District. As a smaller, rural elementary school, it prioritizes a supportive and personalized learning environment where students from the surrounding agricultural and residential areas receive foundational instruction. The school is known for fostering a close-knit culture that emphasizes academic development alongside the social and emotional growth of its young student body.

Situated along LA Highway 700, the school serves as a local hub that bridges the gap between home and community life. By maintaining manageable class sizes and a dedicated faculty, Indian Bayou Elementary focuses on equipping students with the core skills necessary for success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to local values and educational standards, the school plays a vital role in the long-term development of the Rayne community and its youth.

217

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Bayou Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	5
Black	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
199 (91.7%)
Black
6 (2.8%)
Hispanic
5 (2.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.4%)

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:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)334-4070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 34

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 33