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About this school
Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 475 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 89 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
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy
$52,622
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
324
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy has received support from
187 individuals from Georgia and
137 individuals out-of-state.