Patrick Elementary School in Buford, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patrick Elementary School is a suburban public school in Buford, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 999 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

999 Students

49 Teachers

2707 Kilgore Rd

Buford, GA 30519 View local requests

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Patrick Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Patrick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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