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About this school
Timber Ridge Elementary School is
a rural public school
in McDonough, Georgia that is part of Henry County Schools.
It serves 713 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 39 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
67%
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.
Timber Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Timber Ridge Elementary School
$15,721
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
121
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Timber Ridge Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Georgia and
24 individuals out-of-state.