Grand Isle School in Grand Isle, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Isle School is a rural public school in Grand Isle, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools. It serves 75 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.9:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

75 Students

19 Teachers

149 Ludwig Ln

Grand Isle, LA 70358 View local requests

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Grand Isle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dufrene

Mr. Thibodeaux

Mrs. Williamson

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Grand Isle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Grand Isle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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