Chataigner Elementary School in Chataignier, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chataigner Elementary School is a rural public school in Chataignier, Louisiana that is part of Evangeline Parish School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

376 Students

20 Teachers

5762 Vine St

Chataignier, LA 70524 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Chataigner Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Chataigner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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