Cherokee Elementary School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherokee Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 185 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

185 Students

19 Teachers

4102 Scovel Ave

Pascagoula, MS 39581 View local requests

http://ches.pgsd.ms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cherokee Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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