A.C. Alexander Elementary School in Kenner, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.C. Alexander Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kenner, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools. It serves 569 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

569 Students

30 Teachers

600 W Esplanade Ave

Kenner, LA 70065 View local requests

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A.C. Alexander Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Landry

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A.C. Alexander Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

A.C. Alexander Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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