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Paul J Solis Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gretna, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 786 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Paul J Solis Elementary School
$26,216
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
140
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Paul J Solis Elementary School has received support from
64 individuals from Louisiana and
76 individuals out-of-state.
