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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONCORDIA PARISH·NCES 220048000326
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
300 Stampley Street, Vidalia, LA 71373 · (318) 336-6220 · Concordia Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
353 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 28% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Vidalia Lower Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School this school | 415 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Jefferson Island Road Elementary New Iberia | 486 | 82.1% | 44.2% |
| Tioga Elementary School Ball | 482 | 88.2% | 42.2% |
| Caneview K-8 School Port Allen | 483 | 82.0% | 30.8% |
| South Crowley Elementary School Crowley | 320 | 89.1% | 16.5% |
| Ball Elementary School Ball | 387 | 84.2% | 46.7% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vidalia Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #378 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #438 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #210 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.1% | #201 of 705 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #329 of 436 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
-48 (-10%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 28.8 | 14.4:1 | 85% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 29.4 | 16.0:1 | 83% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 22 | 22.3:1 | 69% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 22 | 21.1:1 | 61% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 24.4 | 18.4:1 | 51% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | N/A | N/A | 84% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 73% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 436 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 67% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 596 | 35 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vidalia Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (450 to 415); teachers up 18% (24.4 to 28.8).
About Vidalia Lower Elementary School
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Vidalia, Louisiana. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 415 students.
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is part of Concordia Parish, where 10 schools serve 2,911 students.
White students make up a majority at Vidalia Lower Elementary School, at 58%. Smaller groups are 27% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Concordia Parish is about 56% White. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Vidalia Lower Elementary School is 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.4:1. That is close to the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. About 85% of students, or 353, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is located in Concordia Parish, where the median household income is $39,943, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. Vidalia Lower Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in the county.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School is located about 0.5 miles from Vidalia Lower Elementary School. The five-mile area around Vidalia Lower Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Vidalia Lower Elementary School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has fallen by 48 students since 2020-21, to 415. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.1 to 14.4 over 4 years.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Concordia Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,174
Census ACS
Median income
$39,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Concordia Parish
- Monterey High SchoolCombined · 369 students
- Vidalia High SchoolHigh · 364 students
- Vidalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 336 students
- Vidalia Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Ferriday Lower Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Ferriday High SchoolHigh · 289 students
Other schools in Vidalia
- Vidalia High SchoolHigh · 364 students
- Vidalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 336 students
- Vidalia Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Vidalia Upper Elementary School0.5 mi · 316
- Vidalia Junior High School0.8 mi · 336
- Vidalia High School1.5 mi · 364
- West Elementary School3.0 mi · 376
- McLaurin Elementary3.6 mi · 642
- Natchez Middle3.8 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Vidalia Lower Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Vidalia Lower Elementary School?
Vidalia Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-02.
Is Vidalia Lower Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Vidalia Lower Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Vidalia Lower Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Vidalia Lower Elementary School?
Student demographics at Vidalia Lower Elementary School are roughly 58% White, 10% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Vidalia Lower Elementary School in?
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is part of Concordia Parish.
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