Capitol Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capitol Elementary School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

323 Students

20 Teachers

4141 Gus Young Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 View local requests

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Capitol Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Capitol Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 8, 2026

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