Irwin County Elementary School in Ocilla, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Irwin County Elementary School is a rural public school in Ocilla, Georgia that is part of Irwin County School District. It serves 760 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

760 Students

61 Teachers

521 Lax Hwy

Ocilla, GA 31774 View local requests

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Irwin County Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Irwin County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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