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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy is a rural public school in Kentwood, Louisiana that is part of Tangipahoa Parish School System. It serves 319 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

319 Students

22 Teachers

1459 I 55 Service Rd

Kentwood, LA 70444 View local requests

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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

$39,836

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

177

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy has received support from 62 individuals from Louisiana and 115 individuals out-of-state.

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