Drew Elementary School

As a mid-tier primary school in West Monroe, Louisiana, Drew Elementary School educates 537 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Ouachita Parish.

Across the 36 schools in Ouachita Parish (17,435 students total), Drew Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Drew Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Ouachita Parish as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Drew Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Ouachita Parish's rate of about 67%.

After controlling for student poverty, Drew Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ouachita Parish shows median household earnings sit near $54,688, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across Ouachita Parish's 59 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,952 students), Drew Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Ridge Middle School, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Drew Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 43.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Drew Elementary School's enrollment has grew 19% since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 537). White enrollment moved from 93% to 89% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.