Bayou Black Elementary School

Set in Houma, Louisiana, Bayou Black Elementary School is an one-room-style elementary school, part of Terrebonne Parish. It caters to 139 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 69% below typical.

Terrebonne Parish comprises 30 schools with combined enrollment of 15,168 students; Bayou Black Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Bayou Black Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 23% Black, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Native American. By comparison, Terrebonne Parish as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Bayou Black Elementary School reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Bayou Black Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Terrebonne Parish (around 73%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bayou Black Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.0%.

In the surrounding community, Terrebonne Parish reports that median household income runs about $64,836, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Terrebonne Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,201 students), of which Bayou Black Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Evergreen Junior High School, roughly 6.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bayou Black Elementary School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 40.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Over the past 6-year window, the student count contracted 26%: 188 students in 2018 compared to 139 in 2024. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 4% to 8%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2024.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.