LaSalle Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

LaSalle Elementary School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 343 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

343 Students

24 Teachers

8000 LaSalle Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 View local requests

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LaSalle Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

LaSalle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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