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River Oaks Elementary School

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River Oaks Elementary School is an urban public school in Gulfport, Mississippi that is part of Harrison County School District. It serves 495 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 205 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

495 Students

35 Teachers

14111 Three Rivers Rd

Gulfport, MS 39503 View local requests

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River Oaks Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

River Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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River Oaks Elementary School

$69,436

raised using DonorsChoose

205

projects funded

teachers funded

288

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

River Oaks Elementary School has received support from 147 individuals from Mississippi and 141 individuals out-of-state.

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River Oaks Elementary School

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