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Ann Smith Elementary School

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Ann Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ridgeland, Mississippi that is part of Madison County Schools. It serves 737 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

737 Students

39 Teachers

306 S Pear Orchard Rd

Ridgeland, MS 39157 View local requests

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Ann Smith Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Ann Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ann Smith Elementary School

$10,798

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ann Smith Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from Mississippi and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Ann Smith Elementary School

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Ann Smith Elementary School

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