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Philadelphia Public School District

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 248 Byrd Ave N
  • Philadelphia, MS-3050

About this district

Philadelphia Public School District is a public school district in Mississippi. They serve 1,027 students across 2 schools, and its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 2
    Schools
  • 1,027
    Students
  • 64
    Teachers

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Philadelphia Public School District Demographics

95%
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
79%
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.

Philadelphia Public School District Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Philadelphia Public School District had a total revenue of $10.4 million in the 2016-17 school year. 35.1% came from local sources, 49.1% from state sources, and 15.8% from federal sources.

Philadelphia Public School District had a per-pupil revenue of $10,144 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 35.1% came from local sources, 49.1% from state sources, and 15.8% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Philadelphia Public School District Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 22, 2024

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Philadelphia Public School District

$43,670
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects funded
30
teachers funded
187
donors
11
projects for basic supplies
15
projects for technology
13
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

Philadelphia Public School District has received support from 103 individuals from Mississippi and 84 individuals out-of-state.

Philadelphia Public School District Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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