George Washington Carver Elementary School in Tuskegee, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Carver Elementary School is a rural public school in Tuskegee, Alabama that is part of Macon County School District. It serves 368 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

368 Students

28 Teachers

303 Union Springs Hwy

Tuskegee, AL 36083 View local requests

http://www.maconk12.org

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George Washington Carver Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Cooks

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George Washington Carver Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

George Washington Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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