George Oliver Elementary School in Clarksdale, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Oliver Elementary School is a town public school in Clarksdale, Mississippi that is part of Clarksdale Municipal School District. It serves 241 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

241 Students

17 Teachers

871 Ritchie Ave

Clarksdale, MS 38614 View local requests

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George Oliver Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

George Oliver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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