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Hawthorne Elementary School

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Hawthorne Elementary School is a rural public school in Hampton, Georgia that is part of Clayton County Public Schools. It serves 813 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

813 Students

59 Teachers

10750 English Rd

Hampton, GA 30228 View local requests

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Hawthorne Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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Hawthorne Elementary School

$10,284

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hawthorne Elementary School has received support from 23 individuals from Georgia and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Hawthorne Elementary School

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