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Howard B Stroud Elementary School

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Howard B Stroud Elementary School is an urban public school in Athens, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

350 Students

42 Teachers

715 Fourth St

Athens, GA 30601 View local requests

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Howard B Stroud Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Howard B Stroud Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Howard B Stroud Elementary School

$28,190

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Howard B Stroud Elementary School has received support from 86 individuals from Georgia and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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