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About this school
Yazoo County High School is
a rural public school
in Yazoo City, Mississippi that is part of Yazoo County School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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 9 - 12
387 Students
30 Teachers
191 Panther DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Yazoo County High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Yazoo County High School
$15,175
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
88
donors
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Yazoo County High School has received support from
32 individuals from Mississippi and
56 individuals out-of-state.
