J Wallace James Elementary School in Scott, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J Wallace James Elementary School is an urban public school in Scott, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System. It serves 960 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

960 Students

51 Teachers

1500 W Willow St

Scott, LA 70583 View local requests

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J Wallace James Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

J Wallace James Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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