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About this school
Claudine Brown Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Greenwood, Mississippi that is part of Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District.
It serves 260 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 11, 2026
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Claudine Brown Elementary School
$2,573
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
17
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Claudine Brown Elementary School has received support from
3 individuals from Mississippi and
14 individuals out-of-state.
