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About this school
E.S. Richardson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Minden, Louisiana that is part of Webster Parish School District.
It serves 275 students
in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 24, 2026
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E.S. Richardson Elementary School
$18,978
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
96
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
E.S. Richardson Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Louisiana and
29 individuals out-of-state.
