Ola Elementary School in McDonough, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ola Elementary School is a rural public school in McDonough, Georgia that is part of Henry County Schools. It serves 866 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

866 Students

62 Teachers

278 N Ola Rd

McDonough, GA 30252 View local requests

http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/ola

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Ola Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Wardingley

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Ola Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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