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Waddell Elementary School

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About this school

Waddell Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

520 Students

29 Teachers

6101 Miller Rd

Columbus, GA 31907 View local requests

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Waddell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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

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Waddell Elementary School

$24,859

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

154

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Waddell Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Georgia and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Waddell Elementary School

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