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Public elementary school · Ascension Parish

Lowery Elementary School

Grades 03–05 · Donaldsonville, LA · NCES 220009000047

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

307

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

30.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

23th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

615.5

Lowery Elementary School: 307 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

10:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lowery Elementary School

Lowery Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Donaldsonville. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Ascension Parish. NCES reports 307 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lowery Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.9%
Students with disabilities
18.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black89.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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