St. Martin STEAM Academy

716 N. Main Street
St. Martinville, LA 70582

478 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

St. Martinville Primary School, located at 716 N. Main Street in St. Martinville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Martin Parish School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the early development of young students, typically covering pre-kindergarten through the primary elementary grades. The school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment designed to help children build the essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills needed for future academic success.

The school is situated in the heart of St. Martinville, a historic town known for its deep cultural roots in Acadiana. Because of its location, the school often reflects the community’s unique heritage and commitment to local education. By providing a structured curriculum and promoting a positive school culture, St. Martinville Primary strives to prepare its students for the transition to upper elementary and middle school levels, maintaining a focus on literacy, numeracy, and foundational life skills.

478

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Martin STEAM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	9
Black	262
Asian	2
Two or More	32

Black
262 (54.8%)
White
173 (36.2%)
Two or More
32 (6.7%)
Hispanic
9 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	St. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)394-6254
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 2 135

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for St. Martin STEAM Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	126
Grade 4	116
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for St. Martin STEAM Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	51.7%
Male	231	48.3%

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