Merrydale Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merrydale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 243 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

243 Students

21 Teachers

6700 Rio Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70812 View local requests

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Merrydale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Merrydale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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