Beach Elementary School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beach Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 105 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

105 Students

6 Teachers

633 Market St

Pascagoula, MS 39567 View local requests

http://bes.pgsd.ms

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Beach Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Parker

Mrs. Sims

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Beach Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Beach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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