Gautier Elementary School in Gautier, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gautier Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gautier, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 258 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

402 Students

28 Teachers

505 Magnolia Tree Dr

Gautier, MS 39553 View local requests

http://ges.pgsd.ms

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Gautier Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Gautier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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