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About this school
Leake County Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Walnut Grove, Mississippi that is part of Leake County School District.
It serves 342 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 168 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
70%
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.
Leake County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Leake County Elementary School
$288,482
raised using DonorsChoose
168
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
100
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Leake County Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Mississippi and
48 individuals out-of-state.