Wilcox County School in Rochelle, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilcox County School is a rural public school in Rochelle, Georgia that is part of Wilcox County School District. It serves 1,126 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

1,126 Students

43 Teachers

1358 Ga Highway 215 S

Rochelle, GA 31079 View local requests

http://www.wilcox.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Wilcox County School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Wilcox County School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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