Cumming Elementary School in Cumming, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cumming Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cumming, Georgia that is part of Forsyth County School District. It serves 900 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

900 Students

76 Teachers

540 Dahlonega St

Cumming, GA 30040 View local requests

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/schools/home.asp?school=cumming

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Cumming Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Castaneda

Ms. Fritz

Ms. Hamby

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Cumming Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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