Grand Prairie Elementary School

St. Landry Parish
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
264 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Grand Prairie Elementary School, located at 669 Hwy. 363 in Washington, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Landry Parish School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing core academic development and fundamental social skills. Its location reflects a commitment to serving the local families of Washington and the surrounding areas of St. Landry Parish.

As part of the local public school system, Grand Prairie Elementary follows state-mandated curricula designed to prepare students for middle school transitions. The school typically emphasizes a supportive classroom atmosphere where teachers and staff strive to foster student engagement through community-oriented programming. By maintaining a focus on traditional elementary education, the institution plays a central role in the lives of local residents, acting as both a place of learning and a hub for the small community it serves.
264
Total Students
19.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    128 (48.5%)
  • Black
    123 (46.6%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.3%)
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: St. Landry Parish
Phone: (337)826-3391
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 187
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 31
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 53
Grade 2 41
Grade 3 52
Grade 4 43
Gender Ratio
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