Bastrop High School in Bastrop, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bastrop High School is a town public school in Bastrop, Louisiana that is part of Morehouse Parish School District. It serves 791 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

791 Students

46 Teachers

402 Highland Ave

Bastrop, LA 71220 View local requests

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Bastrop High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mansfield

Dr. Matthews

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Bastrop High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Bastrop High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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