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About this school
Porterdale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Covington, Georgia that is part of Newton County School District.
It serves 405 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
Porterdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Porterdale Elementary School
$9,186
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Porterdale Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Georgia and
20 individuals out-of-state.
