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About this school
Hattie Casey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 250 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Hattie Casey Elementary School
$11,954
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
86
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hattie Casey Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Mississippi and
36 individuals out-of-state.
