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About this school
Hephzibah Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hephzibah, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System.
It serves 375 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
375 Students
26 Teachers
2542 GA HIGHWAY 88Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hephzibah Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Hephzibah Elementary School
$6,236
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
42
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Hephzibah Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Georgia and
12 individuals out-of-state.
