T.H. Watkins Elementary School in Lake Charles, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

T.H. Watkins Elementary School is an urban public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School. It serves 165 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

165 Students

15 Teachers

2501 7th Ave

Lake Charles, LA 70601 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

T.H. Watkins Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. LeDay

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T.H. Watkins Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

T.H. Watkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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