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Legion Park Elementary School

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Legion Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 309 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

309 Students

22 Teachers

710 Williams Ave

Houma, LA 70364 View local requests

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Legion Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

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

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Legion Park Elementary School

$13,023

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Legion Park Elementary School has received support from 23 individuals from Louisiana and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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