Ella Dolhonde Elementary School was originally known as the Eighth Ward School. In 1941, in honor of Miss Ella Dolhonde, the school was renamed.

Currently Dolhonde serves grades pre-K through fifth with enrollment exceeding 300.  Dolhonde also has Special Education teachers who work with children of different exceptionalities including children with Autism, Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disabled, and Mild and Moderate Disabled students. The school has English as a Second Language classes serving children from around the world. Other services include a Speech and Language Department, Social Work Services, a Gifted Program, a Talented Program which includes Visual Arts and Drama, a band program and  other programs designed to benefit the academic, social, and the emotional development of all our students.

Ella Dolhonde offers a before and after school Child Care Program.

The Parent Faculty Club is an organization that offers support to the staff and students of Ella Dolhonde. For more information, please refer to the Ella Dolhonde eBoard.