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About this school
Sumrall Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Sumrall, Mississippi that is part of Lamar County School District.
It serves 943 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
943 Students
57 Teachers
198 Todd RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sumrall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Sumrall Elementary School
$20,432
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
123
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sumrall Elementary School has received support from
94 individuals from Mississippi and
29 individuals out-of-state.
