Sixth Ward Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Pearl River, LA Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 335 Students
  • 32.4 Teachers (FTE)
  • 10.4:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (985)863-7126 Phone
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Sixth Ward Elementary School
Pearl River, LA 70452
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
335
Students
32.4
Teachers
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
(985)863-7126
Phone

Sixth Ward Elementary School is a public school administered by the St. Tammany Parish district in Pearl River, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 335 students enrolled; a 10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
335.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 27% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.36:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 25% better
Free Lunch %
60.0%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 16% better
School Details
School Name
Sixth Ward Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220165001293
State School ID
LA-052-052036
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
72360 Highway 41
City
Pearl River
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70452
County
St. Tammany Parish
Metro Area
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22001
State Leg. Lower
22074
Latitude
30.48127
Longitude
-89.80812
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
335
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.4
Teachers FTE
📐
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 201 60%
Not Applicable 170 50.7%
District Info
District Name
St. Tammany Parish
LEAID
2201650
State LEA ID
LA-052
Phone
(985)892-2276
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Covington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$634,810K
Federal Revenue
$73,889K
State Revenue
$235,057K
Local Revenue
$325,864K
Total Expenditure
$687,350K
Instruction Exp.
$341,755K
Support Services
$215,972K
Other Current Exp.
$28,668K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Sixth Ward Elementary School

1
Nicholson Elementary
Picayune · Elementary
7 mi
2
Early Head Start Nicholson
Picayune · Prekindergarten
7 mi
3
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Prekindergarten
7.1 mi
4
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Elementary
7.2 mi
5
South Side Upper Elementary
Picayune · Elementary
7.3 mi
6
Creekside Junior High
Pearl River · Middle
7.3 mi
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sixth Ward Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sixth Ward Elementary School?
335 students are enrolled at Sixth Ward Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sixth Ward Elementary School have?
Sixth Ward Elementary School has 32.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1.
What grades does Sixth Ward Elementary School serve?
Sixth Ward Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Sixth Ward Elementary School a charter school?
Sixth Ward Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sixth Ward Elementary School located in?
Sixth Ward Elementary School is located in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Sixth Ward Elementary School belong to?
Sixth Ward Elementary School is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district.
How much does St. Tammany Parish spend per student?
The St. Tammany Parish district spends approximately $2,051,791,045 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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