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About this school
Ruston Elementary School is
a town public school
in Ruston, Louisiana that is part of Lincoln Parish School District.
It serves 352 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
352 Students
18 Teachers
200 N Bernard StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
66%
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.
Ruston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
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Ruston Elementary School
$9,371
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
80
donors
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ruston Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Louisiana and
29 individuals out-of-state.
