St. Ignatius Elementary School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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About the School

The history of St. Ignatius School in Grand Coteau goes back more than a century.
It had its beginning on Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, under the guidance of the Religious of the Sacred Heart.
The school was then called Sacred Heart Parochial, which was the name of the parish church at that time.
The name of the school was changed from Sacred Heart Parochial School to St. Ignatius School.
This was done in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus whose priests are the administrators of the church parish.
St. Ignatius is also the patron saint of schools.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked LA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 345 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Ignatius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Ignatius Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	41
1	35
2	39
3	40
4	35
5	28
6	26
7	28
8	19

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Year Founded

1890

Student Body

Total Students

345 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Ignatius Elementary School's ranking?

St. Ignatius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Ignatius Elementary School?

The application deadline for St. Ignatius Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (3 reviews)

5 6/22/2015

I graduated in 1968 and very proud of the fact I attended St Ignatius school . I use my knowledge of ethics and honor still today in my daily life ! I'm 61 years old, retired, still married to the same person for 38 years . We have 4 children .

- Posted by Student/Alumni - rapha

5 10/28/2014

I am the grandfather of Riley Guidry and I am amazed and very happy to see what she has accomplished so far. My wife Rhonda and I plan on being very involved in all of her school and every day activities. Please keep up the good work. Thank You Mark Patin

- Posted by Parent - mark.

5 10/27/2012

I am a seventh grade student at this school. The amount of students in whole school and the number of students in every grade is incorrect. We go to the grades of Pre-K for three year old children to eighth grade. This school is a really great one. We receive knew students in my class every year. This school is great!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - mcl12

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