West Lowndes High School in Columbus, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Lowndes High School is a rural public school in Columbus, Mississippi that is part of Lowndes County School District. It serves 216 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

216 Students

24 Teachers

644 S Frontage Rd

Columbus, MS 39701 View local requests

http://www.lowndes.k12.ms.us/wlms/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Lowndes High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. P. Crawford

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West Lowndes High 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.

West Lowndes High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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