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About this school
East Webster High School is
a rural public school
in Maben, Mississippi that is part of Webster County School District.
It serves 458 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
458 Students
26 Teachers
195 Old Cumberland RdContact 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
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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East Webster High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 27, 2026
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East Webster High School
$6,390
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
16
donors
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
East Webster High School has received support from
7 individuals from Mississippi and
9 individuals out-of-state.
