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Jefferson Parish Schools

  • Schools
    87
  • Students
    46,775
  • Teachers
    2,404

Jefferson Parish Schools is a public school district in Louisiana. They serve 46,775 students across 87 schools, and its teachers have had 4,053 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Contact Jefferson Parish Schools Contact data is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!

  • (504) 349-7600
  • 501 Manhattan Blvd
  • Harvey, LA-4443

Jefferson Parish Schools Demographics

75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch We receive data about students' economic need from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) based on the Free or Reduced Price Lunch scale. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Numbers may not add up to 100 due to NCES survey limitations.

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.

Jefferson Parish Schools Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Jefferson Parish Schools had a total revenue of $601.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 49.5% came from local sources, 37.9% from state sources, and 12.6% from federal sources.

Jefferson Parish Schools had a per-pupil revenue of $12,862 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 49.5% came from local sources, 37.9% from state sources, and 12.6% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Jefferson Parish Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2023

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Jefferson Parish Schools

$2.6 million
raised using DonorsChoose
4,053
projects funded
1,459
teachers funded
10,448
donors
223
projects for basic supplies
690
projects for technology
514
projects for books
152
projects for art supplies

Jefferson Parish Schools has received support from 5,621 individuals from Louisiana and 4,827 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Parish Schools Schools

A.C. Alexander Elementary School Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Alice Birney Elementary School Allen Ellender School Bissonet Plaza Elementary School Bonella A St Ville Elementary School Mildred S Harris Elementary School Bridgedale Elementary School Jcfa Charter School - West Chateau Estates Elementary School Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Discovery Education Center East Jefferson High School Ella C Pittman Elementary School Joseph C Moscana Elementary School Estelle Elementary School Fisher Middle High School Frederick Douglass Community School George Cox Elementary School Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grand Isle School Granville T Woods Elementary School Green Park Elementary School Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School Gretna Academy 2 Gretna Middle School Harahan Elementary School Harold Keller Elementary School Harry Truman School Haynes Academy - Advanced Studies Hazel Park - Hilda Knoff School Helen Cox High School Emmett Gilbert School Excellence J.C. Ellis Elementary School J.D. Meisler Middle School Leo E Kerner Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Jefferson Rise Charter School Clancy - Maggirore Elementary School John Ehret High School John James Audubon Elementary School John Q Adams Middle School Shirley Johnson - Gretna Park Elementary School Joseph Cuillier Career Center Joshua Butler Elementary School Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy - Maine Kenner Discovery HSA - Vintage Dr John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Kenner Discovery HSA - Loyola L.H. Marrero Middle School L.W. Higgins High School Laureate Academy Charter School Lincoln Elementary School Arts Lionel Collins Elem School Cherbonnier - Rillieux Elementary School Marie Riviere Elementary School Ray St Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies McDonogh No 26 Elementary School Metarie Academy - Advanced Studies Patrick F Taylor Science & Technology Academy Paul J Solis Elementary School Phoebe Hearst Elementary School Ralph J Bunche Elementary School Riverdale High School Rudolph Matas Elementary School Ruppel Academie Francaise Stella Worley Middle School Strehle Community School Strehle Community School T.H. Harris Middle School Terrytown Elementary School Tom Benson School Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies Livaudais Middle School Isaac G Joseph Elementary School W.G. Schneckenburger Elementary School Washington Montessori School West Jefferson High School William Hart Elementary School Woodland West Elementary School Woodmere Elementary School Young Audiences Charter School - Burmaster Young Audiences Charter School High School Young Audiences Charter School - Little YACS Young Audiences Charter School - Middleton
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