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Jefferson Parish Schools

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 501 Manhattan Blvd
  • Harvey, LA-4443

About this district

Jefferson Parish Schools is a public school district in Louisiana. They serve 46,775 students across 81 schools, and its teachers have had 4,256 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 81
    Schools
  • 46,775
    Students
  • 2,404
    Teachers

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Jefferson Parish Schools Demographics

75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Jefferson Parish Schools Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Jefferson Parish Schools had a total revenue of $601.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 49.5% came from local sources, 37.9% from state sources, and 12.6% from federal sources.

Jefferson Parish Schools had a per-pupil revenue of $12,862 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 49.5% came from local sources, 37.9% from state sources, and 12.6% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Jefferson Parish Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 18, 2024

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Jefferson Parish Schools

$2.7 million
raised using DonorsChoose
4,256
projects funded
1,530
teachers funded
10,939
donors
247
projects for basic supplies
716
projects for technology
537
projects for books
169
projects for art supplies

Jefferson Parish Schools has received support from 5,967 individuals from Louisiana and 4,972 individuals out-of-state.

Jefferson Parish Schools Schools

A.C. Alexander Elementary School Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Alice Birney Elementary School Allen Ellender School Athlos Academy Jefferson Parish Bissonet Plaza Elementary School Bridgedale Elementary School Jcfa Charter School - West Chateau Estates Elementary School Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Discovery Education Center East Jefferson High School Ella C Pittman Elementary School Joseph C Moscana Elementary School Estelle Elementary School Fisher Middle High School Frederick Douglass Community School George Cox Elementary School Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grand Isle School Granville T Woods Elementary School Green Park Elementary School Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School Gretna Academy 2 Harahan Elementary School Harold Keller Elementary School Harry Truman School Haynes Academy - Advanced Studies Hazel Park - Hilda Knoff School Emmett Gilbert School Excellence J.C. Ellis Elementary School J.D. Meisler Middle School Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Jefferson Rise Charter School Clancy - Maggirore Elementary School John Ehret High School John James Audubon Elementary School John Q Adams Middle School Shirley Johnson - Gretna Park Elementary School Joseph Cuillier Career Center Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy - Maine Kenner Discovery HSA - Vintage Dr John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Kenner Discovery HSA - Loyola L.H. Marrero Middle School L.W. Higgins High School Laureate Academy Charter School Lincoln Elementary School Arts Lionel Collins Elem School Cherbonnier - Rillieux Elementary School Marie Riviere Elementary School Ray St Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies McDonogh No 26 Elementary School Metarie Academy - Advanced Studies Patrick F Taylor Science & Technology Academy Paul J Solis Elementary School Phoebe Hearst Elementary School Ralph J Bunche Elementary School Riverdale High School Rudolph Matas Elementary School Ruppel Academie Francaise Stella Worley Middle School Strehle Community School T.H. Harris Middle School Terrytown Elementary School Tom Benson School Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies Livaudais Middle School Isaac G Joseph Elementary School W.G. Schneckenburger Elementary School West Jefferson High School William Hart Elementary School Woodland West Elementary School Woodmere Elementary School Young Audiences Charter School - Burmaster Young Audiences Charter School High School Young Audiences Charter School - Little YACS Young Audiences Charter School - Middleton
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