Cypress Springs Elementary School

369 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Cypress Springs Elementary School, located at 1040 Saratoga Street in Ruston, Louisiana, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Lincoln Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Cypress Springs aims to build a strong foundational education for its students, preparing them for success in their middle school years and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Cypress Springs Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Ruston community, often working to create a welcoming atmosphere for families and stakeholders. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote social-emotional learning alongside core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Through a combination of experienced faculty and active parental involvement, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing setting.

369

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cypress Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	17
Black	244
Asian	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
244 (66.1%)
White
87 (23.6%)
Hispanic
17 (4.6%)
Two or More
15 (4.1%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
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:	Lincoln Parish
Phone:	(318)255-0791
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 3 136

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 114