O.M. McNair Middle School in Belzoni, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

O.M. McNair Middle School is a rural public school in Belzoni, Mississippi that is part of Mississippi Achievement School District. It serves 328 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

328 Students

20 Teachers

910 Church St

Belzoni, MS 39038 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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O.M. McNair Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

O.M. McNair Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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