Atha Road Elementary School in Monroe, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atha Road Elementary School is a rural public school in Monroe, Georgia that is part of Walton County School District. It serves 771 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

771 Students

54 Teachers

821 H D Atha Rd

Monroe, GA 30655 View local requests

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Atha Road Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Atha Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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