Cankton Elementary School in Cankton, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cankton Elementary School is a rural public school in Cankton, Louisiana that is part of St Landry Parish School District. It serves 512 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

512 Students

30 Teachers

602 Main St

Cankton, LA 70584 View local requests

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Cankton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jenais Broussard

Ms. Ontiveros

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Cankton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Cankton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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