Garrison Pilcher Elementary School in Thomasville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garrison Pilcher Elementary School is a town public school in Thomasville, Georgia that is part of Thomas County School District. It serves 759 students in grades 1 - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 2

759 Students

57 Teachers

277 Hall Rd

Thomasville, GA 31757 View local requests

http://www.thomas.k12.ga.us/

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Garrison Pilcher Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Garrison Pilcher Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Garrison Pilcher Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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