Thomson High School in Thomson, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomson High School is a town public school in Thomson, Georgia that is part of Mcduffie Co School District. It serves 962 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

962 Students

71 Teachers

1160 WHITE OAK RD

Thomson, GA 30824 View local requests

http://www.mcduffie.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Thomson High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gunby

Mrs. Hahn

Ms. Hampton

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Thomson High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Thomson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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