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About this school
Edna Karr High School is
an urban public school
in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District.
It serves 1,095 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 167 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 9 - 12
1,095 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Edna Karr High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Edna Karr High School
$105,024
raised using DonorsChoose
167
projects
funded
73
teachers
funded
654
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
33
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Edna Karr High School has received support from
233 individuals from Louisiana and
421 individuals out-of-state.