Bishop Maurice Schexnayder, Bishop of Lafayette, 1956-1973, recognizing the need for a Catholic elementary school on the eastern side of Lafayette, required that in establishing St. Pius X Parish, founders obtain at least ten acres so that an elementary school could some day be built.  The late Dr. Louis Leonpacher, father of parishioners Alfred and the late Erwin Leonpacher, donated the ten-acre plot on which the church and school stand.

In 1993, under the direction of Msgr. Richard Mouton, pastor of St. Pius X Church, the first steps were taken to build a school.

In 1995 the first pre-school for three and four-year-olds was opened with Mrs. Shirley Alexander as director.  Three kindergarten rooms were added to the pre-k facility and classes opened in 1997.  Dr. Catherine Janes was appointed first principal.  During this same period, planning for a new facility began.  Temporary facilities were utilized from 1998-2000 for grades one and two.

Construction of the new facility, totaling 77,000 square feet, was completed in August 2000.  The new school includes an administration area, guidance complex, 25 classrooms, two science labs, media center, dining hall and kitchen, music complex, auditorium, gymnasium, and student commons area.  The total facilities will accommodate pre-k through the eighth grade.