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Hawthorne Elementary School

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Hawthorne Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 378 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

378 Students

47 Teachers

2535 Caladium Dr NE

Atlanta, GA 30345 View local requests

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Hawthorne Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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Hawthorne Elementary School

$65,714

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

288

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hawthorne Elementary School has received support from 216 individuals from Georgia and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Hawthorne Elementary School

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