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St Helena Arts & Technical Academy

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About this school

St Helena Arts & Technical Academy is a rural public school in Greensburg, Louisiana that is part of St Helena Parish School District. It serves 289 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

289 Students

20 Teachers

1798 Highway 1042

Greensburg, LA 70441 View local requests

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St Helena Arts & Technical Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brumfield

Mrs. Campbell

Mrs. Joni

Mrs. Shameka Washington

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St Helena Arts & Technical Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

St Helena Arts & Technical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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St Helena Arts & Technical Academy

$25,619

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

154

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

St Helena Arts & Technical Academy has received support from 53 individuals from Louisiana and 101 individuals out-of-state.

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