Johnson Bayou School in Cameron, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johnson Bayou School is a rural public school in Cameron, Louisiana that is part of Cameron Parish School District. It serves 68 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.8:1. 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

68 Students

18 Teachers

6304 Gulf Beach Hwy

Cameron, LA 70631 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Johnson Bayou School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Johnson Bayou School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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