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About this school
Sherwood Acres Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albany, Georgia that is part of Dougherty County School System.
It serves 616 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
616 Students
44 Teachers
2201 Doncaster DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
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.
Sherwood Acres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Sherwood Acres Elementary School
$3,844
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
Sherwood Acres Elementary School has received support from
5 individuals from Georgia and
5 individuals out-of-state.
