Abney Elementary School

A National Blue Ribbon School, Walter L. Abney Elementary School, formerly known as Southside Elementary, is an educational institution that offers academic instruction and extracurricular activities to students in kindergarten through grade five. Founded in 1964, it supports band, music, violin and physical education activities. The school's facilities include a cafeteria, guidance room and administration department. It conducts classes in reading, language arts and math. Walter L. Abney Elementary School operates a garden club and student council. It also has a parent-teacher association. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is administered by the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, which operates through finance, student services and transportation departments.