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About this school
KIPP Strive Primary School is
an urban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
It serves 627 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
KIPP Strive Primary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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KIPP Strive Primary School
$51,435
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
261
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
KIPP Strive Primary School has received support from
133 individuals from Georgia and
128 individuals out-of-state.