Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Istrouma High School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 556 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

556 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3730 Winbourne Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70805 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Istrouma High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Istrouma High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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