Central Elementary/High School in Talbotton, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary/High School is a rural public school in Talbotton, Georgia that is part of Talbot County School District. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

364 Students

43 Teachers

945 N Washington Ave

Talbotton, GA 31827 View local requests

http://talbot.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Central Elementary/High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

Ms. McPhee

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Central Elementary/High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Central Elementary/High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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