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About this school
Cedar Grove Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 685 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Cedar Grove Middle School
$41,656
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
124
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Cedar Grove Middle School has received support from
64 individuals from Georgia and
60 individuals out-of-state.
