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About this school
Krotz Springs Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Krotz Springs, Louisiana that is part of St Landry Parish School District.
It serves 213 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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 Pre-K - 8
213 Students
20 Teachers
445 Division StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Krotz Springs Elementary School
$9,203
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Krotz Springs Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Louisiana and
19 individuals out-of-state.
