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Elite Scholars Academy

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About this school

Elite Scholars Academy is a suburban public school in Jonesboro, Georgia that is part of Clayton County Public Schools. It serves 757 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

757 Students

35 Teachers

7923 Fielder Rd

Jonesboro, GA 30236 View local requests

http://www.elitescholarsacademy.com/index.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Elite Scholars Academy Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Elite Scholars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elite Scholars Academy

$15,410

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

172

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Elite Scholars Academy has received support from 114 individuals from Georgia and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Elite Scholars Academy

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Elite Scholars Academy Demographics

Elite Scholars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Elite Scholars Academy

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