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About this school
DeSoto Central Primary School is
a rural public school
in Southaven, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District.
It serves 847 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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DeSoto Central Primary School
$25,141
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
180
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
DeSoto Central Primary School has received support from
112 individuals from Mississippi and
68 individuals out-of-state.
