Ellender Memorial High School in Houma, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellender Memorial High School is an urban public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 819 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

819 Students

49 Teachers

3012 Patriot Dr

Houma, LA 70363 View local requests

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Ellender Memorial High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bonnie

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Ellender Memorial High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Ellender Memorial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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