Elan Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elan Academy is an urban public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District. It serves 435 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

435 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6501 Berkley Dr

New Orleans, LA 70131 View local requests

https://www.elanacademy.org/

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Elan Academy Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Elan Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elan Academy

$14,585

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

147

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for art supplies

Elan Academy has received support from 68 individuals from Louisiana and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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Elan Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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