South Side Elementary School in West Point, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Side Elementary School is a town public school in West Point, Mississippi that is part of West Point Con School District. It serves 309 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 4

309 Students

31 Teachers

237 Louis Odneal Rd

West Point, MS 39773 View local requests

http://southside.westpoint.k12.ms.us/

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South Side Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McDaniel

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South Side Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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 Side Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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