Dolby Elementary School in Lake Charles, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dolby Elementary School is an urban public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

364 Students

24 Teachers

817 Jefferson Dr

Lake Charles, LA 70605 View local requests

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Dolby Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brown M.Ed. MECI

Mrs. Morris

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Dolby Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Dolby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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