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About this school
McBean Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hephzibah, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System.
It serves 396 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 33 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
396 Students
29 Teachers
1165 Hephzibah McBean RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
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.
McBean Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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McBean Elementary School
$16,525
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
72
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McBean Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from Georgia and
24 individuals out-of-state.
