Swartz Lower Elementary School

Swartz Lower Elementary School is a small elementary school in Monroe, Louisiana. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 325 students. The average among elementary schools in Louisiana is roughly 453 students; this school is 28% smaller than that.

Besides Swartz Lower Elementary School, Ouachita Parish runs 35 other schools. The district enrolls 17,435 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Swartz Lower Elementary School is White (48%). Smaller groups are 43% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Ouachita Parish is roughly 56% White. Swartz Lower Elementary School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its teaching staff equals 26 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.5:1. That ratio is under the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Around 65% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 67% average for public schools in Ouachita Parish.

Census Bureau estimates for Ouachita Parish show that median household income is about $54,688, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 59 public schools operate in Ouachita Parish, serving about 25,952 students.

The school nearest to Swartz Lower Elementary School is Swartz Upper Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Swartz Lower Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.

Under the NCES locale system, Swartz Lower Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.

Enrollment was 384 in 2020-21 and 325 in 2024-25, a decrease of 59 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2020-21 to 12.5:1 in 2024-25.

Community posts for Swartz Lower Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.