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Martial Billeaud Elementary School

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Martial Billeaud Elementary School is a suburban public school in Broussard, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System. It serves 572 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

572 Students

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500 E Fairfield Dr

Broussard, LA 70518 View local requests

https://www.lpssonline.com/schools/billeaud-elementary-school/about-us

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Martial Billeaud Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Martial Billeaud Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Martial Billeaud Elementary School

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Martial Billeaud Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from Louisiana and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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