Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stone High School is a rural public school in Wiggins, Mississippi that is part of Stone County School District. It serves 722 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

722 Students

55 Teachers

400 Border Ave E

Wiggins, MS 39577 View local requests

http://shs.stone.k12.ms.us

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Stone High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Stone High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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