Cherokee Park Elementary School in Shreveport, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherokee Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Shreveport, Louisiana that is part of Caddo Parish Public Schools. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

283 Students

19 Teachers

2010 E Algonquin Trl

Shreveport, LA 71107 View local requests

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Cherokee Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cherokee Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Cherokee Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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