Leesville Junior High School in Leesville, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leesville Junior High School is a town public school in Leesville, Louisiana that is part of Vernon Parish School District. It serves 421 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

421 Students

23 Teachers

480 Berry Ave

Leesville, LA 71446 View local requests

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Leesville Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lee

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Leesville Junior High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Leesville Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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