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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School is a rural public school in Kosciusko, Mississippi that is part of Kosciusko School District. It serves 250 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

250 Students

27 Teachers

120 Fourth Ave

Kosciusko, MS 39090 View local requests

http://www.ksd.k12.ms.us

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Kosciusko Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School

$36,599

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kosciusko Upper Elementary School has received support from 58 individuals from Mississippi and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School

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Kosciusko Upper Elementary School

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