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Park Vista Elementary School

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Park Vista Elementary School is a town public school in Opelousas, Louisiana that is part of St Landry Parish School District. It serves 543 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

543 Students

44 Teachers

1000 Abdalla Blvd

Opelousas, LA 70570 View local requests

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Park Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Park Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Park Vista Elementary School

$23,009

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

124

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Park Vista Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Louisiana and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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Park Vista Elementary School

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