Rock Springs Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rock Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawrenceville, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 801 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

801 Students

58 Teachers

888 Rock Springs Rd

Lawrenceville, GA 30043 View local requests

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Rock Springs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coldiron

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Rock Springs Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Rock Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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