Union County Elementary School in Blairsville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union County Elementary School is a rural public school in Blairsville, Georgia that is part of Union County School District. It serves 666 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

666 Students

42 Teachers

165 Elementary Way

Blairsville, GA 30512 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Union County Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Cook

Mrs. Jordan Rogers

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Union County Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Union County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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