Shenandoah Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shenandoah Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 590 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

590 Students

27 Teachers

16555 Appomattox Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70817 View local requests

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Shenandoah Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Shenandoah Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Shenandoah Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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