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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 238 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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 - 5
238 Students
14 Teachers
301 4th StContact 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
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
38%
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 Nov 8, 2026
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Duson Elementary School
$11,600
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
65
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Duson Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Louisiana and
15 individuals out-of-state.
