Olive Branch Middle School in Olive Branch, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olive Branch Middle School is a suburban public school in Olive Branch, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. It serves 714 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

714 Students

46 Teachers

6530 Blocker St

Olive Branch, MS 38654 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obm

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Olive Branch Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. S. Bell

Ms. Salcedo

Ms. Tanner

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Olive Branch Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Olive Branch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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