Paragould Junior High School in Paragould, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paragould Junior High School is a town public school in Paragould, Arkansas that is part of Paragould School District. It serves 512 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

512 Students

36 Teachers

1713 W Court St

Paragould, AR 72450 View local requests

http://paragould.k12.ar.us

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Paragould Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Paragould Junior High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Paragould Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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