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About this school
Burke County High School is
a town public school
in Waynesboro, Georgia that is part of Burke County School District.
It serves 1,133 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 10 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 9 - 12
1,133 Students
78 Teachers
1057 Burke Veterans PkwyContact 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
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Burke County High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Burke County High School
$6,419
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
16
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Burke County High School has received support from
11 individuals from Georgia and
5 individuals out-of-state.
