Cherokee Elementary School in Alexandria, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherokee Elementary School is an urban public school in Alexandria, Louisiana that is part of Rapides Parish School District. It serves 581 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

581 Students

33 Teachers

5700 Prescott Rd

Alexandria, LA 71301 View local requests

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Cherokee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Delaney

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Cherokee Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Cherokee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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