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About this school
Popp's Ferry Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Biloxi, Mississippi that is part of Biloxi Public School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Popp's Ferry Elementary School
$18,186
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
96
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Popp's Ferry Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Mississippi and
49 individuals out-of-state.
