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About this school
South Rayne Elementary School is
a town public school
in Rayne, Louisiana that is part of Acadia Parish School District.
It serves 195 students
in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 65 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 4 - 5
195 Students
12 Teachers
101 E Branche 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
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026
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South Rayne Elementary School
$41,924
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
78
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
37
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
South Rayne Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Louisiana and
33 individuals out-of-state.