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Live Oak Elementary School

3020 N UNIVERSITY AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507

Ranked 86 of 157 in Louisiana

Top schools in Lafayette
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Live Oak Elementary School

3020 N UNIVERSITY AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507

About Live Oak Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 30%
Reading 26%
State average proficiency is 30% in Math and 26% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
578
Total Students
$54574
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 12.3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 16.6%
Black 68.3%
Two+ Races 2.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
12.3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
16.6%
Black
68.3%
Two+ Races
2.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 578
47.3%
273 Female
52.7%
305 Male

Student Population

578 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

282 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Live Oak Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3020 N UNIVERSITY AVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507

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Phone

(337) 521-7730

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TOP 86 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Live Oak Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

The school recently launched a Spanish Immersion program for 2025–26. The program lets students learn academic subjects in both English and Spanish. As part of its 2025 celebrations, Live Oak decorated its hallways with immersive cultural displays for Hispanic Heritage Month, with each grade representing a different Spanish-speaking country.

FAQ

Q1. Who is the current Principal?

Ans. The current Principal is Alison Canter (email: $arcanter@lpssonline.com$). The Assistant Principal is Gena Hanks.

Q2. What specialized academic programs are offered?

Ans. Live Oak Elementary hosts a Spanish Immersion Magnet Program track. This is a school-within-a-school model where students accepted into the program receive core instruction primarily in Spanish.

Q3. Where do Spanish Immersion students go after 5th grade?

Ans. Spanish Immersion students who complete the program at Live Oak Elementary typically receive pathway priority (meaning a high likelihood of acceptance) into the Middle School Immersion program at L.J. Alleman Middle School to continue their language studies.

Q4. Does Live Oak Elementary offer Before or After School Care?

Ans. Information on an official, on-site After School Program (ASP) managed directly by the school is not explicitly confirmed in public search results. Many LPSS schools utilize nearby childcare facilities that provide transportation. Parents should contact the school office directly at (337) 521-7730 for current information regarding on-site or nearby before/after school care options.

Q5. What special support services does Live Oak provide?

Ans. As an LPSS school, Live Oak provides a range of support services, including:

-Special Education (SPED) services.

-Gifted & Talented (GT) services.

-English as a Second Language (ESL) support.

-Counseling services.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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