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About this school
Double Churches Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District.
It serves 472 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 566 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
472 Students
32 Teachers
1213 Double Churches 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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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Double Churches Elementary School
$307,557
raised using DonorsChoose
566
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
1,351
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
51
projects for
technology
58
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Double Churches Elementary School has received support from
563 individuals from Georgia and
788 individuals out-of-state.
