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South Hancock Elementary School

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About this school

South Hancock Elementary School is a rural public school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi that is part of Hancock County School District. It serves 494 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

494 Students

35 Teachers

6590 Lakeshore Rd

Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 View local requests

http://www.hancockschools.net

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South Hancock Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

South Hancock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Hancock Elementary School

$36,248

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

187

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

South Hancock Elementary School has received support from 85 individuals from Mississippi and 102 individuals out-of-state.

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South Hancock Elementary School

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