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About this school
Marbut Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lithonia, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 427 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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.
Marbut Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Marbut Elementary School
$24,704
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
88
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Marbut Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Georgia and
39 individuals out-of-state.