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Lowndes County School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (662) 244-5000
  • 1053 Highway 45 S
  • Columbus, MS-8601
  • Website

About this district

Lowndes County School District is a public school district in Mississippi. They serve 5,400 students across 10 schools, and its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    10
  • Students
    5,400
  • Teachers
    377

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Lowndes County School District Demographics

55%
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
35%
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.

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.

Lowndes County School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Lowndes County School District had a total revenue of $55.9 million in the 2016-17 school year. 46.0% came from local sources, 45.2% from state sources, and 8.8% from federal sources.

Lowndes County School District had a per-pupil revenue of $10,344 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 46.0% came from local sources, 45.2% from state sources, and 8.8% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Lowndes County School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2024

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Lowndes County School District

$17,880
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects funded
20
teachers funded
59
donors
4
projects for technology
2
projects for books

Lowndes County School District has received support from 19 individuals from Mississippi and 40 individuals out-of-state.

Lowndes County School District Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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