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Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
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About this school

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is an urban public school in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
402 Students
22 Teachers
1400 1st Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Columbus, GA 31901 View local requests
http://www.downtownelementary.com/
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Demographics

95%
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
87%
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.

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.

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 15, 2026

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Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

$51,653
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects funded
18
teachers funded
117
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
9
projects for technology
5
projects for books
5
projects for art supplies

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy has received support from 62 individuals from Georgia and 55 individuals out-of-state.