Aberdeen Elementary School in Aberdeen, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aberdeen Elementary School is a rural public school in Aberdeen, Mississippi that is part of Aberdeen School District. It serves 363 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

363 Students

26 Teachers

508 W Commerce St

Aberdeen, MS 39730 View local requests

http://www.asdms.us

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Aberdeen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Aberdeen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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