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McLaurin Elementary School

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McLaurin Elementary School is a town public school in Natchez, Mississippi that is part of Natchez-adams School District. It serves 556 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

556 Students

44 Teachers

170 Sgt Prentiss Dr

Natchez, MS 39120 View local requests

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McLaurin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

McLaurin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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McLaurin Elementary School

$14,375

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McLaurin Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Mississippi and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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McLaurin Elementary School

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