Gibsland Coleman Complex School in Gibsland, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gibsland Coleman Complex School is a rural public school in Gibsland, Louisiana that is part of Bienville Parish School District. It serves 139 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

139 Students

19 Teachers

501 10th St

Gibsland, LA 71028 View local requests

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Gibsland Coleman Complex School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Gibsland Coleman Complex School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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