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St. Elmo Center for the Gifted

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St. Elmo Center for the Gifted is a public school in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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2101 18th Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901 View local requests

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St. Elmo Center for the Gifted Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

St. Elmo Center for the Gifted Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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St. Elmo Center for the Gifted

$10,121

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

St. Elmo Center for the Gifted has received support from 46 individuals from Georgia and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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St. Elmo Center for the Gifted

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