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About this school
McLeod Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 363 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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McLeod Elementary School
$16,074
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
83
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
McLeod Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Mississippi and
33 individuals out-of-state.
