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About this school
Gum Springs Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Jefferson, Georgia that is part of Jackson County School District.
It serves 994 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
994 Students
52 Teachers
600 Gum Springs Church RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Gum Springs Elementary School
$12,301
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Gum Springs Elementary School has received support from
73 individuals from Georgia and
22 individuals out-of-state.
