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About this school
Waldo Pafford Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Hinesville, Georgia that is part of Liberty County School District.
It serves 754 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
754 Students
42 Teachers
2550 15th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Waldo Pafford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Waldo Pafford Elementary School
$23,535
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
215
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Waldo Pafford Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Georgia and
115 individuals out-of-state.
