Nora Davis Elementary School in Laurel, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nora Davis Elementary School is a town public school in Laurel, Mississippi that is part of Laurel School District. It serves 545 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 2 - 4

545 Students

24 Teachers

1305 Martin Luther King Ave.

Laurel, MS 39440 View local requests

https://www.laurelschools.org/nora-davis-elementary-school/index

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Nora Davis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Nora Davis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Nora Davis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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