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Sixth Ward Elementary School
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About this school

Sixth Ward Elementary School is a rural public school in Pearl River, Louisiana that is part of St Tammany Parish School District. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
342 Students
22 Teachers
72360 Highway 41 Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Pearl River, LA 70452 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sixth Ward Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sixth Ward Elementary School Demographics

65%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Sixth Ward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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Sixth Ward Elementary School

$21,885
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects funded
18
teachers funded
104
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
10
projects for books

Sixth Ward Elementary School has received support from 60 individuals from Louisiana and 44 individuals out-of-state.