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About this school
Platt Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Haughton, Louisiana that is part of Bossier Parish School District.
It serves 428 students
in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 33 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 2 - 3
428 Students
35 Teachers
4680 Highway 80Contact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Platt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Platt Elementary School
$15,151
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
117
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Platt Elementary School has received support from
95 individuals from Louisiana and
22 individuals out-of-state.
