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About this school
Mount Zion Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Carrollton, Georgia that is part of Carroll County School District.
It serves 640 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Mount Zion Elementary School
$10,534
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
73
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mount Zion Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Georgia and
22 individuals out-of-state.
