McGarity Elementary School in Hiram, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McGarity Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hiram, Georgia that is part of Paulding County School District. It serves 572 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

572 Students

39 Teachers

262 Rakestraw Mill Rd

Hiram, GA 30141 View local requests

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McGarity Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

McGarity Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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