Bayvale Elementary School in Augusta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bayvale Elementary School is an urban public school in Augusta, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

30 Teachers

3309 Milledgeville Rd

Augusta, GA 30909 View local requests

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Bayvale Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Bayvale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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