Village East School in Houma, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Village East School is a rural public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 404 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

404 Students

14 Teachers

315 Lafayette Woods Blvd

Houma, LA 70363 View local requests

https://www.tpsd.org/schools/ves

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Village East 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.

Village East School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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