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West Chatham Elementary School

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West Chatham Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pooler, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 796 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 235 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

796 Students

59 Teachers

820 Pine Barren Rd

Pooler, GA 31322 View local requests

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West Chatham Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

West Chatham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Chatham Elementary School

$84,721

raised using DonorsChoose

235

projects funded

teachers funded

590

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Chatham Elementary School has received support from 340 individuals from Georgia and 250 individuals out-of-state.

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West Chatham Elementary School

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West Chatham Elementary School

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