Slaughter Elementary School

Set in Slaughter, Louisiana, Slaughter Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school, overseen by East Feliciana Parish. It educates 482 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Slaughter Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by East Feliciana Parish, a district that teaches 1,647 students overall.

Demographically, Slaughter Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 32% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 65% of students at Slaughter Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Slaughter Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.7%.

Across the wider county, East Feliciana Parish reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,085 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across East Feliciana Parish's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,649 students), Slaughter Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Slaughter Community Charter School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Slaughter Elementary School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 8%: 524 students in 2018 compared to 482 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.