George J Mitchell Elementary School in Tuckerton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George J Mitchell Elementary School is a rural public school in Tuckerton, New Jersey that is part of Little Egg Harbor Township School District. It serves 582 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

582 Students

54 Teachers

950 N Green St

Tuckerton, NJ 08087 View local requests

http://www.lehsd.k12.nj.us

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George J Mitchell Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

George J Mitchell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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