Ryan Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ryan Elementary School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 203 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

203 Students

24 Teachers

10337 Elmgrove Garden Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70807 View local requests

https://ebrschools.org/schools/ryanelementary/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Ryan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

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

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