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About this school
Charles M Burke Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Duson, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System.
It serves 572 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
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.
Charles M Burke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Charles M Burke Elementary School
$34,824
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
106
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Charles M Burke Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Louisiana and
36 individuals out-of-state.