Jonestown Elementary School in Jonestown, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jonestown Elementary School is a rural public school in Jonestown, Mississippi that is part of Coahoma County School District. It serves 157 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

157 Students

15 Teachers

330 Matagora Rd

Jonestown, MS 38639 View local requests

http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us

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Jonestown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jefferson

Mrs. Knott

Ms. Wortham

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Jonestown Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Jonestown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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