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About this school
Ernest Gallet Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Youngsville, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System.
It serves 654 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 155 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ernest Gallet Elementary School
$91,728
raised using DonorsChoose
155
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
189
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ernest Gallet Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Louisiana and
73 individuals out-of-state.