Caneview K-8 School in Port Allen, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caneview K-8 School is a rural public school in Port Allen, Louisiana that is part of West Baton Rouge Parish School District. It serves 476 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

476 Students

23 Teachers

5217 McLin Rd

Port Allen, LA 70767 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Caneview K-8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Caneview K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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