Downsville Community Charter School

Union Parish
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
Charter School 470 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Downsville Community Charter School (DCCS), located on Highway 151 in Downsville, Louisiana, serves as a focal point for the local educational community. As a public charter institution, the school is designed to provide a tailored learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and community engagement while remaining accessible to families within the region. By operating as a charter school, it maintains a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specific instructional strategies intended to meet the unique needs of its student population in a rural setting.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue both academic excellence and personal development. By integrating community values with state-mandated curriculum standards, Downsville Community Charter School strives to prepare its students for future success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. Through its commitment to local partnership and student-centered instruction, the school serves as a vital resource for the families of Downsville and the surrounding areas.
470
Total Students
37.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    420 (89.4%)
  • Hispanic
    29 (6.2%)
  • Black
    7 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    6 (1.3%)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Union Parish
Phone: (318)982-5318
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 256
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 16
Kindergarten 30
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 43
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 38
Grade 9 33
Grade 10 37
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School 993 Students
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241 (8.2 miles away)
Other K - 12th