Red Bud Middle School in Calhoun, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Red Bud Middle School is a rural public school in Calhoun, Georgia that is part of Gordon County School District. It serves 786 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

786 Students

59 Teachers

821 Hunts Gin Rd NE

Calhoun, GA 30701 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Red Bud Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gibson

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Red Bud Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Red Bud Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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