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Vardaman Elementary School

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Vardaman Elementary School is a rural public school in Vardaman, Mississippi that is part of Calhoun County School District. It serves 750 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.1:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

750 Students

22 Teachers

114 Wb Gregg Dr

Vardaman, MS 38878 View local requests

http://www.calhoun.k12.ms.us

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Vardaman Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Vardaman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Vardaman Elementary School

$26,560

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Vardaman Elementary School has received support from 92 individuals from Mississippi and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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Vardaman Elementary School

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Vardaman Elementary School

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