The Willow Charter Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Willow Charter Elementary School is a public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District. It serves 2,225 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 12

2,225 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7315 Willow St

New Orleans, LA 70118 View local requests

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The Willow Charter Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

The Willow Charter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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