Craig Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Craig Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawrenceville, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 1,045 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,045 Students

71 Teachers

1075 Rocky Rd

Lawrenceville, GA 30044 View local requests

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Craig Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Craig Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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