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About this school
Waddell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District.
It serves 520 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Waddell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Waddell Elementary School
$24,859
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
154
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Waddell Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Georgia and
74 individuals out-of-state.
