Center Elementary School in Waycross, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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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 474 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

474 Students

35 Teachers

2114 Dorothy St

Waycross, GA 31501 View local requests

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Center Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jordyn Lanham

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Center Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2026

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