Palmetto Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 239 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 521st out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 200, Palmetto, LA 71358
- Principal or Admin: Pauline Vidrine
- Fax: (337) 623-3939
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Saint Landry Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,820
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 15,135
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 239
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 123 (51.5%)
- Females: 116 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 182 (76.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 210 (87.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 139 | 58.2% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 5 | 2.1% |
White | 95 | 39.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 30 | 12.6% |
Kindergarten | 46 | 19.2% |
1st Grade | 47 | 19.7% |
2nd Grade | 40 | 16.7% |
3rd Grade | 45 | 18.8% |
4th Grade | 31 | 13.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $38,976
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,277 | 27% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,488 | 73% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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