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M.D. Williams Intermediate School

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About this school

M.D. Williams Intermediate School is a town public school in Pocahontas, Arkansas that is part of Pocahontas Public Schools. It serves 402 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

402 Students

36 Teachers

2301 N Park St

Pocahontas, AR 72455 View local requests

http://www.pocahontaspsd.com

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M.D. Williams Intermediate School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

M.D. Williams Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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M.D. Williams Intermediate School

$21,805

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

113

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

M.D. Williams Intermediate School has received support from 62 individuals from Arkansas and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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