Claxton Elementary School in Claxton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Claxton Elementary School is a rural public school in Claxton, Georgia that is part of Evans County School District. It serves 831 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

831 Students

60 Teachers

6463 US Highway 301

Claxton, GA 30417 View local requests

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Claxton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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