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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 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
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.
East Central Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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East Central Lower Elementary School
$52,098
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
155
donors
18
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
East Central Lower Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Mississippi and
41 individuals out-of-state.