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About this school
East Webster Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Mathiston, Mississippi that is part of Webster County School District.
It serves 425 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 117 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 Pre-K - 5
425 Students
26 Teachers
230 South StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 27, 2026
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East Webster Elementary School
$50,554
raised using DonorsChoose
117
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
208
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
East Webster Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Mississippi and
71 individuals out-of-state.