Orange Grove Elementary School in Gulfport, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orange Grove Elementary School is an urban public school in Gulfport, Mississippi that is part of Harrison County School District. It serves 329 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

329 Students

24 Teachers

11391 Old Highway 49

Gulfport, MS 39503 View local requests

http://www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/orangegroveelementary.aspx

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Orange Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Orange Grove Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Orange Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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