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About this school
Olive Branch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Olive Branch, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District.
It serves 499 students
in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 1
499 Students
30 Teachers
9549 Pigeon Roost RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Olive Branch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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Olive Branch Elementary School
$5,722
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Olive Branch Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Mississippi and
28 individuals out-of-state.
