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About this school
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy is
a rural public school
in Kentwood, Louisiana that is part of Tangipahoa Parish School System.
It serves 319 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy
$40,002
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
179
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy has received support from
62 individuals from Louisiana and
117 individuals out-of-state.
