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About this school
Georgetown Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District.
It serves 414 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
414 Students
30 Teachers
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Georgetown Elementary School
$28,759
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
168
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Georgetown Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Georgia and
88 individuals out-of-state.