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Kemper County Lower Elementary School is
a rural public school
in De Kalb, Mississippi that is part of Kemper County School District.
It serves 383 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
383 Students
15 Teachers
174 Willow AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Kemper County Lower Elementary School Demographics
45%
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
52%
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.
Kemper County Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Kemper County Lower Elementary School
$3,992
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Kemper County Lower Elementary School has received support from
1 individuals from Mississippi and
7 individuals out-of-state.
