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About this school
Marie Riviere Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Metairie, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 535 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 192 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Marie Riviere Elementary School
$87,307
raised using DonorsChoose
192
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
395
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Marie Riviere Elementary School has received support from
249 individuals from Louisiana and
146 individuals out-of-state.