Sharon Hills Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sharon Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 213 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

213 Students

18 Teachers

6450 Guynell Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70811 View local requests

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Sharon Hills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Defley

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Sharon Hills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Sharon Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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