J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School in Athens, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School is a rural public school in Athens, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 392 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

392 Students

48 Teachers

2300 Danielsville Rd

Athens, GA 30601 View local requests

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J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gunnells

Mrs. Klimek

Ms. Medellin

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J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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