Chahta - Ima Elementary School in Lacombe, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chahta - Ima Elementary School is a rural public school in Lacombe, Louisiana that is part of St Tammany Parish School District. It serves 332 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

332 Students

20 Teachers

27488 Pichon Rd

Lacombe, LA 70445 View local requests

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Chahta - Ima Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Kaci

Mrs. Sheps

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Chahta - Ima Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Chahta - Ima Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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