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About this school
Metter Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Metter, Georgia that is part of Candler County School District.
It serves 994 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
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.
Metter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Metter Elementary School
$9,654
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Metter Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Georgia and
23 individuals out-of-state.
