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About this school
Bissonet Plaza Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Metairie, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 627 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
627 Students
35 Teachers
6818 Kawanee AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bissonet Plaza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Bissonet Plaza Elementary School
$27,244
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
198
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Bissonet Plaza Elementary School has received support from
108 individuals from Louisiana and
90 individuals out-of-state.
