Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School, located in Terrytown, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school benefits from its location in the Terrytown community, serving as a hub for local families and stakeholders. With a focus on inclusive practices and effective instruction, Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary works to maintain high standards of teaching while addressing the unique needs of each student. Through collaborative efforts between dedicated educators, active parents, and community members, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages lifelong learning and achievement.

615

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	345
Black	193
Asian	20
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

Hispanic
345 (56.1%)
Black
193 (31.4%)
White
43 (7.0%)
Asian
20 (3.3%)
Two or More
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)393-8732
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 55

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 6