Osyka Elementary School in Osyka, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Osyka Elementary School is a rural public school in Osyka, Mississippi that is part of South Pike School District. It serves 181 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

181 Students

18 Teachers

444 Amite St

Osyka, MS 39657 View local requests

http://www.southpike.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Osyka Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cormick

Ms. McKenzie

Ms. Shelia

Mrs. Washington-Richardson

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Osyka Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Osyka Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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