Winterville Elementary School in Winterville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winterville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winterville, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 343 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 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

343 Students

42 Teachers

305 Cherokee Rd

Winterville, GA 30683 View local requests

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Winterville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Winterville Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Winterville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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