Jefferson Elementary School in Jefferson, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Jefferson, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools. It serves 624 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

624 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3900 Jefferson Hwy

Jefferson, LA 70121 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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