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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School is a town public school in Natchitoches, Louisiana that is part of Natchitoches Parish School District. It serves 721 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

721 Students

45 Teachers

1500 Gold St

Natchitoches, LA 71457 View local requests

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

L.P. Vaughn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School

$50,027

raised using DonorsChoose

141

projects funded

teachers funded

493

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

L.P. Vaughn Elementary School has received support from 172 individuals from Louisiana and 321 individuals out-of-state.

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School Demographics

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L.P. Vaughn Elementary School

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