Truman Elementary School
Tel:
(337)521-7810
- Truman Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Truman Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 413 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Truman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Truman Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 6% |
| Black | 62% | 44% |
| White | 20% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.36 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Truman Elementary School is Lafayette Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Charter Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Alice N. Boucher Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 738 students
0.7 miles
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)521-7610 0.7 PK-5 738 - Lafayette Willow Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 475 students
1.4 miles
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)534-8218 1.4 K-7 475 - Lafayette Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 887 students
1.5 miles
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337)374-1209 1.5 K-8 887 - Scott J. Wallace James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 923 students
1.7 miles
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337)521-7700 1.7 PK-5 923 - Lafayette Lafayette Middle School Grades: 4-9 | 459 students
1.7 miles
1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-7900 1.7 4-9 459
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