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About this school
East Central Lower Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hurley, Mississippi that is part of Jackson County School District.
It serves 601 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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East Central Lower Elementary School
$57,205
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
160
donors
18
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
East Central Lower Elementary School has received support from
115 individuals from Mississippi and
45 individuals out-of-state.