Monticello Elementary School in Monticello, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monticello Elementary School is a rural public school in Monticello, Mississippi that is part of Lawrence County School District 3900. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

400 Students

27 Teachers

957 McPherson Dr

Monticello, MS 39654 View local requests

http://www.lawrence.k12.ms.us

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Monticello Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Monticello Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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