Elton Elementary School in Elton, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elton Elementary School is a rural public school in Elton, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Davis Parish School District. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 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

222 Students

14 Teachers

614 Powell St

Elton, LA 70532 View local requests

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Elton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Menard

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Elton Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Elton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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