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About this school
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 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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S.L. Mason Elementary School
$21,251
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
151
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
S.L. Mason Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Georgia and
67 individuals out-of-state.
