Plantersville Middle School in Plantersville, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plantersville Middle School is a rural public school in Plantersville, Mississippi that is part of Lee County School District. It serves 221 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

221 Students

26 Teachers

2657 Main St

Plantersville, MS 38862 View local requests

http://www.leecountyschools.us/schools/plantersville-middle-school

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Plantersville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ray

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Plantersville Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Plantersville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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