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About this school
Pearl Watson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lake Charles, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School.
It serves 219 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Pearl Watson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Pearl Watson Elementary School
$36,579
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
114
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pearl Watson Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Louisiana and
60 individuals out-of-state.
