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Belle Chasse Elementary School

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Belle Chasse Elementary School is a rural public school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana that is part of Plaquemines Parish School District. It serves 543 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 2 - 4

543 Students

43 Teachers

539 F Edward Hebert Blvd

Belle Chasse, LA 70037 View local requests

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Belle Chasse Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Belle Chasse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Belle Chasse Elementary School

$7,444

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Belle Chasse Elementary School has received support from 21 individuals from Louisiana and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Belle Chasse Elementary School

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