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S.L. Mason Elementary School

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S.L. Mason Elementary School is an urban public school in Valdosta, Georgia that is part of Valdosta City School District. It serves 881 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

881 Students

61 Teachers

821 W Gordon St

Valdosta, GA 31601 View local requests

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S.L. Mason Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

S.L. Mason Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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S.L. Mason Elementary School

$20,593

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

150

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

S.L. Mason Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from Georgia and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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