Galena Elementary School in Holly Springs, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Galena Elementary School is a rural public school in Holly Springs, Mississippi that is part of Marshall County School District. It serves 90 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

90 Students

9 Teachers

4202 Highway 4 W

Holly Springs, MS 38635 View local requests

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Galena Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Jackson

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Galena Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Galena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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