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About this school
West Tallahatchie High School is
a rural public school
in Webb, Mississippi that is part of West Tallahatchie School District.
It serves 291 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
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.
West Tallahatchie High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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West Tallahatchie High School
$21,577
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
209
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
West Tallahatchie High School has received support from
36 individuals from Mississippi and
173 individuals out-of-state.
