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South Park Elementary School

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South Park Elementary School is a rural public school in Vicksburg, Mississippi that is part of Vicksburg Warren School District. It serves 365 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

365 Students

26 Teachers

6530 Nailor Rd

Vicksburg, MS 39180 View local requests

http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/schools/south/home%20page%202011-12.htm

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South Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

South Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Park Elementary School

$7,283

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for art supplies

South Park Elementary School has received support from 29 individuals from Mississippi and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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