Charleston Elementary School in Charleston, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charleston Elementary School is a rural public school in Charleston, Mississippi that is part of East Tallahatchie School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

322 Students

35 Teachers

412 East Chestnut St.

Charleston, MS 38921 View local requests

https://www.etsd.k12.ms.us/charlestonelementary

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Charleston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

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

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