Westminster Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westminster Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 215 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 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

215 Students

20 Teachers

8935 Westminister Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70809 View local requests

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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Westminster Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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