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About this school
Bellevue Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that is part of Lamar County School District.
It serves 1,179 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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.
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Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Bellevue Elementary School
$26,513
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
208
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bellevue Elementary School has received support from
149 individuals from Mississippi and
59 individuals out-of-state.
