Laura R Lester Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laura R Lester Elementary School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 168 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

168 Students

20 Teachers

2350 Oakhurst Dr

Jackson, MS 39204 View local requests

http://lester.jpsms.org

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Laura R Lester Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Laura R Lester Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Laura R Lester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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