K.R. Hanchey Elementary School in Deridder, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School is a town public school in Deridder, Louisiana that is part of Beauregard Parish School District. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

371 Students

35 Teachers

611 N Frusha Dr

Deridder, LA 70634 View local requests

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K.R. Hanchey Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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