Jamestown Elementary School in Hephzibah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jamestown Elementary School is an urban public school in Hephzibah, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System. It serves 327 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 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

327 Students

21 Teachers

3637 Hiers Blvd

Hephzibah, GA 30815 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jamestown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dennies

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Jamestown Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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