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About this school
Obama Magnet Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 239 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
239 Students
16 Teachers
7020 Highway 49 NorthContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
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Last updated Jul 5, 2026
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Obama Magnet Elementary School
$6,629
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
53
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Obama Magnet Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Mississippi and
19 individuals out-of-state.
