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D.M. Smith Elementary School

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D.M. Smith Elementary School is a town public school in Cleveland, Mississippi that is part of Cleveland School District. It serves 257 students in grades 3 - 6. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

257 Students

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715 S MARTIN LUTHER KING DR

Cleveland, MS 38732 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

D.M. Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cohen

Ms. Earlishia Simmons

Mrs. Lewis

Ms. Megan Munro

Mrs. Shawandra Walker

Ms. Taylor

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D.M. Smith Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

D.M. Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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D.M. Smith Elementary School

$3,502

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

D.M. Smith Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Mississippi and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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D.M. Smith Elementary School

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D.M. Smith Elementary School

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