Boley Elementary School

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boley Elementary School is a public school located in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving students in the Ouachita Parish School District. Situated on Cypress Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children. As part of the Ouachita Parish system, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum, which emphasizes core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular activities to support holistic student development.

The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of its young student body. By focusing on academic readiness and character building, Boley Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the district. As with many schools in the region, Boley Elementary benefits from the resources and oversight of the Ouachita Parish School Board, maintaining a commitment to meeting state educational standards while serving the families of West Monroe.

279

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	23
Black	139
Asian	1
Two or More	19

Black
139 (49.8%)
White
97 (34.8%)
Hispanic
23 (8.2%)
Two or More
19 (6.8%)
Asian
1 (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:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)432-2250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
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 18

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 39