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About this school
Obama Magnet Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 239 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
239 Students
16 Teachers
7020 Highway 49 NorthContact 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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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Obama Magnet Elementary School
$8,487
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
66
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Obama Magnet Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Mississippi and
23 individuals out-of-state.
