Bayou Blue Elementary School

Bayou Blue Elementary School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in Houma, Louisiana, operated by Lafourche Parish, with 454 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 30 schools in Lafourche Parish (13,326 students total), Bayou Blue Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Bayou Blue Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, 6% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Bayou Blue Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lafourche Parish) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,135 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Lafourche Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,426 students), of which Bayou Blue Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Bayou Blue Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 38% since 2018, when it stood at 731 (now 454). White enrollment moved from 68% to 60% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bayou Blue Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.