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About this school
Hattie Casey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 250 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Hattie Casey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Hattie Casey Elementary School
$11,295
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
83
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hattie Casey Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Mississippi and
33 individuals out-of-state.