Oakhurst Intermediate School in Clarksdale, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakhurst Intermediate School is a town public school in Clarksdale, Mississippi that is part of Clarksdale Municipal School District. It serves 226 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

226 Students

23 Teachers

120 W 2nd St

Clarksdale, MS 38614 View local requests

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Oakhurst Intermediate School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Oakhurst Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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