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About this school
Shirley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 280 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Shirley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Shirley Elementary School
$5,374
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
30
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Shirley Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Mississippi and
7 individuals out-of-state.
