Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary in Shreveport, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary is an urban public school in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools. It serves 495 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

495 Students

27 Teachers

626 Eden Blvd

Shreveport, LA 71106 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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