Eastlawn Elementary School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastlawn Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

349 Students

21 Teachers

2611 Ingalls Ave

Pascagoula, MS 39567 View local requests

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Eastlawn Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Eastlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 27, 2026

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