Lincoln Parish ECC in Ruston, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Parish ECC is a public school in Ruston, Louisiana that is part of Lincoln Parish School District. It serves 160 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

160 Students

12 Teachers

801 E Mississippi Ave

Ruston, LA 71270 View local requests

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Mrs. Jackson

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Lincoln Parish ECC Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Lincoln Parish ECC Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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