James H Porter Elementary School in Macon, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James H Porter Elementary School is an urban public school in Macon, Georgia that is part of Bibb County School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

400 Students

27 Teachers

5802 School Rd

Macon, GA 31216 View local requests

http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/porter

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James H Porter Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chambless

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James H Porter Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

James H Porter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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