North Jackson Elementary School in Talmo, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Jackson Elementary School is a rural public school in Talmo, Georgia that is part of Jackson County School District. It serves 764 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 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

764 Students

24 Teachers

1880 Old Gainesville Hwy

Talmo, GA 30575 View local requests

http://www.jacksonschoolsga.org

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North Jackson Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

North Jackson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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