West Elementary School in Sturgis, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Elementary School is a rural public school in Sturgis, Mississippi that is part of Starkville Oktibbeha School District. It serves 196 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

196 Students

11 Teachers

127 Sturgis Maben Rd

Sturgis, MS 39769 View local requests

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West Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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