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Kemper County Lower Elementary School

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Kemper County Lower Elementary School is a rural public school in De Kalb, Mississippi that is part of Kemper County School District. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

350 Students

15 Teachers

174 Willow Ave

De Kalb, MS 39328 View local requests

https://www.kempercountyschools.org/kcle

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Kemper County Lower Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Kemper County Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Kemper County Lower Elementary School

$3,446

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

Kemper County Lower Elementary School has received support from 1 individuals from Mississippi and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Kemper County Lower Elementary School

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Kemper County Lower Elementary School

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