L.H. Williams Elementary School in Macon, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

L.H. Williams Elementary School is an urban public school in Macon, Georgia that is part of Bibb County School District. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 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

294 Students

21 Teachers

325 Pursley St

Macon, GA 31201 View local requests

http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/williams

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L.H. Williams Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Tolbert

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L.H. Williams Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

L.H. Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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