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About this school
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Augusta, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System.
It serves 508 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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W.S. Hornsby Elementary School
$20,595
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
118
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Georgia and
65 individuals out-of-state.
