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Mississippi serves 473,018 students across 150 districts. Its teachers have had 32,803 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $17.2 million in funds.
Mississippi spent a total of $4.3 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 56.5% of that was on instruction, 37.5% on support services, and 6.0% on other costs.
Mississippi spent a total of $9,009 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 56.5% of that was on instruction, 37.5% on support services, and 6.0% on other costs.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
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Mississippi Department of Education has received support from 28,008 individuals from Mississippi and 28,259 individuals out-of-state.