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Baskin Elementary School

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Baskin Elementary School is a rural public school in Baskin, Louisiana that is part of Franklin Parish School District. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

329 Students

25 Teachers

1926 Highway 857

Baskin, LA 71219 View local requests

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Baskin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Baskin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Baskin Elementary School

$29,995

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Baskin Elementary School has received support from 29 individuals from Louisiana and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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