Burnt Hickory Elementary School in Dallas, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burnt Hickory Elementary School is a rural public school in Dallas, Georgia that is part of Paulding County School District. It serves 996 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

996 Students

60 Teachers

80 N Paulding Dr

Dallas, GA 30132 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Burnt Hickory Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dixon

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Mrs. Wall

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Burnt Hickory Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Burnt Hickory Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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