Columbia Elementary School in Columbia, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia Elementary School is a rural public school in Columbia, Louisiana that is part of Caldwell Parish School District. It serves 235 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

235 Students

13 Teachers

205 Church St

Columbia, LA 71418 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Columbia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barton

Mrs. Box

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Columbia Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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