Laurel Upper Elementary School in Laurel, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Upper Elementary School is a town public school in Laurel, Mississippi that is part of Laurel School District. It serves 274 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

274 Students

15 Teachers

600 S 16th Ave

Laurel, MS 39440 View local requests

http://www.laurelschools.org

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Laurel Upper Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Laurel Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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