Center Elementary School in Waycross, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Elementary School is a town public school in Waycross, Georgia that is part of Ware County School District. It serves 470 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

470 Students

35 Teachers

2114 Dorothy St

Waycross, GA 31501 View local requests

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Center Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jordyn Lanham

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Center Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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