LaSalle High School in Olla, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

LaSalle High School is a rural public school in Olla, Louisiana that is part of Lasalle Parish School Dist. It serves 189 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

189 Students

14 Teachers

1460 Blake St

Olla, LA 71465 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

LaSalle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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LaSalle High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

LaSalle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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