Mansfield Elementary School in Mansfield, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mansfield Elementary School is a town public school in Mansfield, Louisiana that is part of Desoto Parish School District. It serves 560 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

560 Students

38 Teachers

1915 McArthur Dr

Mansfield, LA 71052 View local requests

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Mansfield Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Mansfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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