Sicily Island High School in Sicily Island, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sicily Island High School is a rural public school in Sicily Island, Louisiana that is part of Catahoula Parish School District. It serves 210 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

210 Students

19 Teachers

303 Falcon Ave

Sicily Island, LA 71368 View local requests

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Sicily Island High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Sicily Island High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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