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About this school
Harry Truman School is
a suburban public school
in Marrero, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 724 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.2:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
724 Students
20 Teachers
5417 Ehret RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Harry Truman School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Harry Truman School
$25,205
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Harry Truman School has received support from
53 individuals from Louisiana and
59 individuals out-of-state.
