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Fernbank Elementary School

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Fernbank Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 895 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

895 Students

64 Teachers

157 Heaton Park Dr NE

Atlanta, GA 30307 View local requests

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Fernbank Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

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

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Fernbank Elementary School

$51,217

raised using DonorsChoose

134

projects funded

teachers funded

333

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Fernbank Elementary School has received support from 241 individuals from Georgia and 92 individuals out-of-state.

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Fernbank Elementary School

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