Smithville School in Smithville, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smithville School is a rural public school in Smithville, Mississippi that is part of Monroe County School District. It serves 567 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

567 Students

36 Teachers

60017 Highway 23

Smithville, MS 38870 View local requests

http://smithville.mcsd.us/

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Smithville School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kennedy

Mrs. Morrow

Mrs. Tacker

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Smithville School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Smithville School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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