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Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Flat Shoals Elementary School is a suburban public school in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 373 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

373 Students

44 Teachers

3226 Flat Shoals Rd

Decatur, GA 30034 View local requests

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Flat Shoals Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Flat Shoals Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Flat Shoals Elementary School

$36,077

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

180

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Flat Shoals Elementary School has received support from 113 individuals from Georgia and 67 individuals out-of-state.

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Flat Shoals Elementary School

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