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J.W. Arnold Elementary School

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J.W. Arnold Elementary School is a suburban public school in Jonesboro, Georgia that is part of Clayton County Public Schools. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

454 Students

37 Teachers

216 Stockbridge Rd

Jonesboro, GA 30236 View local requests

https://102.clayton.k12.ga.us/home

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J.W. Arnold Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Shannon Williams

Mrs. Sims

Mrs. Tompkins

Mrs. Walters

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J.W. Arnold Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

J.W. Arnold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.W. Arnold Elementary School

$30,696

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

J.W. Arnold Elementary School has received support from 111 individuals from Georgia and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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J.W. Arnold Elementary School

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