Tallulah Elementary School

Madison Parish
1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
295 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Tallulah Elementary School, located at 1100 Johnson Street in Tallulah, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Madison Parish. As part of the Madison Parish School District, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged students, focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development. The school serves as a central hub for the area’s youth, working to support student growth within the specific socioeconomic and educational context of the Tallulah region.

The facility functions as a key component of the local public school system, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom environments and state-mandated curriculum standards. Because it is located in a rural parish, the school plays an essential role in fostering community engagement and providing equitable access to educational resources for local families. Like many schools in the district, Tallulah Elementary continues to focus on improving student outcomes, enhancing teacher support, and addressing the unique educational needs of the children in the Madison Parish community.
295
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    278 (94.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.0%)
  • White
    4 (1.4%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0%)
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: Madison Parish
Phone: (318)574-0732
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 275
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 34
Kindergarten 95
Grade 1 92
Grade 2 74
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wright Elementary School
Madison Parish
264 Students
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282 (1.5 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th