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About this school
Iola Tapler Wilkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 315 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Iola Tapler Wilkins Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Iola Tapler Wilkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Iola Tapler Wilkins Elementary School
$14,913
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
39
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Iola Tapler Wilkins Elementary School has received support from
20 individuals from Mississippi and
19 individuals out-of-state.