Pelahatchie Elementary School in Pelahatchie, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pelahatchie Elementary School is a rural public school in Pelahatchie, Mississippi that is part of Rankin County School District. It serves 399 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

399 Students

32 Teachers

213B Brooks St

Pelahatchie, MS 39145 View local requests

http://www.rcsd.ms/~web46/

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Pelahatchie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Manning

Mrs. Parker

Mrs. Stayton

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Pelahatchie Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

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

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