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Pollock Elementary School

4001 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467 · (318) 765-3511 · Grant Parish
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
281 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
38892%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 42%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21752%
Female
20448%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
41.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
36.0%
LA avg 32.1% . +9.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
421
-145 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 19.5:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pollock Elementary School

Pollock Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Pollock, Louisiana, part of Grant Parish. Current enrollment sits at 421 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Grant Parish runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,871 students. Pollock Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Pollock Elementary School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Pollock Elementary School lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pollock Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.3%; this one delivers 35.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Grant Parish put the typical household earns roughly $64,016 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Grant Parish runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,871 students), of which Pollock Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Grant High School, roughly 6.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Pollock Elementary School comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 42.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pollock Elementary School has ticked down 26%, going from 566 students in 2018 to 421 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Grant Parish at a glance

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Population
22,095
Census ACS
Median income
$64,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,871 students

Quick facts

School name
Pollock Elementary School
District
Grant Parish
Address
4001 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
Phone
(318) 765-3511
County
Grant Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
421
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
281 (67%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
220069000503
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Grant Parish
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Frequently asked questions

About Pollock Elementary School
How many students attend Pollock Elementary School?
Pollock Elementary School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pollock Elementary School serve?
Pollock Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pollock Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pollock Elementary School is approximately 12.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pollock Elementary School?
At Pollock Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pollock Elementary School public or private?
Pollock Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grant Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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