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About this school
Nicholson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Picayune, Mississippi that is part of Picayune School District.
It serves 363 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
363 Students
28 Teachers
1887 Highway 11 SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Nicholson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Nicholson Elementary School
$10,325
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
44
donors
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
Nicholson Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from Mississippi and
25 individuals out-of-state.
