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Southdown Elementary School

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About this school

Southdown Elementary School is an urban public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 590 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

590 Students

21 Teachers

1124 Saint Charles St

Houma, LA 70360 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Southdown Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Southdown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Southdown Elementary School

$32,542

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Southdown Elementary School has received support from 14 individuals from Louisiana and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Southdown Elementary School

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Southdown Elementary School

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