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About this school
KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy is
a town public school
in West Helena, Arkansas that is part of Arkansas Department of Education.
It serves 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy Demographics
58%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
$11,280
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
102
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy has received support from
21 individuals from Arkansas and
81 individuals out-of-state.
