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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 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 4 - 5
275 Students
18 Teachers
515 W Todd StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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 May 14, 2026
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E.S. Richardson Elementary School
$19,492
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
101
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
E.S. Richardson Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Louisiana and
30 individuals out-of-state.
