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Emmalee Isable Elementary School

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Emmalee Isable Elementary School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 220 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

220 Students

19 Teachers

1716 Isable St

Jackson, MS 39204 View local requests

http://isable.jpsms.org

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Emmalee Isable Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Emmalee Isable Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Emmalee Isable Elementary School

$51,806

raised using DonorsChoose

147

projects funded

teachers funded

179

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Emmalee Isable Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Mississippi and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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