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Berg Jones Lane Elementary School

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Berg Jones Lane Elementary School is an urban public school in Monroe, Louisiana that is part of Monroe City School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

334 Students

21 Teachers

3000 Burg Jones Ln

Monroe, LA 71202 View local requests

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Berg Jones Lane Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Berg Jones Lane Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Berg Jones Lane Elementary School

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project for art supplies

Berg Jones Lane Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Louisiana and 42 individuals out-of-state.

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