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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFOURCHE PARISH·NCES 220090000697
Bayou Blue Elementary School
1916 Bayou Blue Road, Houma, LA 70364 · (985) 879-4378 · Lafourche Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
279 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 71 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 31% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bayou Blue Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Blue Elementary School this school | 454 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Houma | 427 | 60.2% | 45.7% |
| Pickering Elementary School Leesville | 476 | 60.9% | 43.7% |
| Berwick Elementary School Berwick | 420 | 62.9% | 47.5% |
| Delcambre Elementary School Delcambre | 472 | 59.7% | 63.7% |
| Lakeside Primary School Prairieville | 545 | 61.7% | 50.2% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bayou Blue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #313 of 714 | #4 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #486 of 655 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #168 of 655 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.5% | #524 of 705 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.9% | #29 of 436 | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 30.2 | 15.1:1 | 61% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 33.4 | 14.4:1 | 60% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 25.9 | 19.7:1 | 58% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 44% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 731 | 36.8 | 19.9:1 | 57% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 704 | 50 | 14.1:1 | 64% (450) |
| 2010-11 | 747 | 49 | 15.2:1 | 60% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | 51 | 13.7:1 | 59% (414) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 37 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bayou Blue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (731 to 454); teachers down 18% (36.8 to 30.2).
About Bayou Blue Elementary School
Bayou Blue Elementary School is an elementary school in Houma, Louisiana, according to federal school records. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 454 students.
Lafourche Parish enrolls 13,326 students, and its 30 schools include Bayou Blue Elementary School.
At Bayou Blue Elementary School, 60% of students are White. The remaining students are 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, and 6% Native American. Census figures show Lafourche Parish is about 75% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
Teacher count: 30.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.1:1. Compared with the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 61%. The average for public schools in Lafourche Parish is similar, at 63%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lafourche Parish show that median household income comes to about $63,135, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 32, with about 13,426 students.
Among nearby public schools, Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School is closest at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bayou Blue Elementary School.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 477 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 454 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 19.1:1 to 15.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Bayou Blue Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lafourche Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,252
Census ACS
Median income
$63,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
13,426 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafourche Parish
- Central Lafourche High SchoolHigh · 1,307 students
- Thibodaux High SchoolHigh · 1,306 students
- South Lafourche High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Thibodaux Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Thibodaux Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Bayou Community Academy Charter SchoolElementary · 499 students
Other schools in Houma
- Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 1,346 students
- Ellender Memorial High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- Mulberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Houma Junior High SchoolMiddle · 673 students
- Acadian Elementary SchoolElementary · 654 students
- Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary SchoolElementary · 627 students
Nearby schools
- Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School0.3 mi · 427
- Bayou Blue Middle School0.5 mi · 396
- Upper Little Caillou Elementary School3.1 mi · 342
- Legion Park Elementary School3.4 mi · 300
- Broadmoor Elementary School3.4 mi · 587
- Lisa Park Elementary School3.6 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About Bayou Blue Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bayou Blue Elementary School?
Bayou Blue Elementary School enrolls approximately 454 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Bayou Blue Elementary School serve?
Bayou Blue Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Bayou Blue Elementary School have?
Bayou Blue Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Bayou Blue Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bayou Blue Elementary School are roughly 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Bayou Blue Elementary School in?
Bayou Blue Elementary School is part of Lafourche Parish.
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