High Shoals Elementary School in Bishop, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High Shoals Elementary School is a rural public school in Bishop, Georgia that is part of Oconee County School District. It serves 585 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

585 Students

38 Teachers

401 Hopping Rd

Bishop, GA 30621 View local requests

http://hses.oconeeschools.org

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High Shoals Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Davidson

Dr. Haley

Mrs. Tobin

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High Shoals Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

High Shoals Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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