Richland Elementary School in Richland, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richland, Mississippi that is part of Rankin County School District. It serves 360 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

360 Students

26 Teachers

200 Spell Dr

Richland, MS 39218 View local requests

http://www.rcsd.ms/~web58/

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Richland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Matheney

Mrs. McCoy

Mrs. Rushing

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Richland Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Richland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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