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About this school
Duson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Duson, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System.
It serves 230 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
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.
Duson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Duson Elementary School
$11,418
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
62
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Duson Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from Louisiana and
14 individuals out-of-state.