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Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School is
a town public school
in Starkville, Mississippi that is part of Starkville Oktibbeha School District.
It serves 1,061 students
in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School Demographics
69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
$40,337
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
224
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from Mississippi and
105 individuals out-of-state.
