Jennings Elementary School in Jennings, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jennings Elementary School is a rural public school in Jennings, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Davis Parish School District. It serves 995 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 38.3:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

995 Students

26 Teachers

1603 S Lake Arthur Ave

Jennings, LA 70546 View local requests

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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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Jennings Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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