St. Ignatius Elementary 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 Stats (2025)

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1890

Student Body

Total Students
345 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
St. Ignatius Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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  
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 .
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5  
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
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5  
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!
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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The average private school tuition in Louisiana is $9,639 for elementary schools and $11,017 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Louisiana is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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