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Prairie Elementary School

Lafayette, Louisiana · Grades PreK to 5 · Lafayette Parish

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About Prairie Elementary School

Prairie Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Lafayette, Louisiana. Enrollment was 663 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Lafayette. There are about 17.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (38.4 teachers in all). It is one of 45 schools in Lafayette Parish. Within 5 miles there are 24 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city.

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School facts

Address	1101 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone	(337) 521-7790
School district	Lafayette Parish
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	663
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.4
Students per teacher	17.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Lafayette Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220087000688). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Acadiana High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lafayette · 1.2 mi Edgar Martin Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lafayette · 1.7 mi Broadmoor Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lafayette · 2.1 mi Lafayette High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lafayette · 2.4 mi S.J. Montgomery Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lafayette · 2.4 mi JCFA LafayetteCharter · Grades 9 to 12Lafayette · 2.5 mi Woodvale Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lafayette · 2.8 mi L.J. Alleman Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lafayette · 2.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Prairie Elementary School serve?

Prairie Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?

Prairie Elementary School reported 663 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School?

About 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 663 students and 38.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Prairie Elementary School a public or charter school?

Prairie Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Prairie Elementary School in?

Prairie Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/la/lafayette-parish/

Where is Prairie Elementary School located?

Prairie Elementary School is at 1101 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA 70506. The phone number is (337) 521-7790.

How many other schools are near Prairie Elementary School?

There are 24 other schools within 5 miles of Prairie Elementary School in our directory.