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About this school
Center Elementary School is
a town public school
in Waycross, Georgia that is part of Ware County School District.
It serves 470 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 8, 2026
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Center Elementary School
$3,704
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
39
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Center Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Georgia and
21 individuals out-of-state.
