Martin Bluff Elementary School in Gautier, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin Bluff Elementary School is a rural public school in Gautier, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 408 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 386 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

408 Students

34 Teachers

1306 Roys Rd

Gautier, MS 39553 View local requests

http://mbes.pgsd.ms

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Martin Bluff Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Martin Bluff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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