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About this school
Laurel Ridge Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 449 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
449 Students
42 Teachers
1215 Balsam DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Laurel Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Laurel Ridge Elementary School
$48,355
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
331
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Laurel Ridge Elementary School has received support from
263 individuals from Georgia and
68 individuals out-of-state.
