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About this school
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is
a town public school
in Lagrange, Georgia that is part of Troup County School District.
It serves 268 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
268 Students
28 Teachers
1200 Forrest AveContact 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
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
$21,626
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
78
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Georgia and
25 individuals out-of-state.
