Oglethorpe County High School in Lexington, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oglethorpe County High School is a rural public school in Lexington, Georgia that is part of Oglethorpe County School District. It serves 690 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

690 Students

43 Teachers

749 Athens Rd

Lexington, GA 30648 View local requests

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Oglethorpe County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Oglethorpe County High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Oglethorpe County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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