Walter S LaFargue Elementary School in Thibodaux, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter S LaFargue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Thibodaux, Louisiana that is part of Lafourche Parish School Dist. It serves 457 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 3

457 Students

29 Teachers

700 Plantation Rd

Thibodaux, LA 70301 View local requests

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Walter S LaFargue Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Walter S LaFargue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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