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About this school
Simonton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lawrenceville, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
It serves 702 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
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.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Simonton Elementary School
$12,979
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
74
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Simonton Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Georgia and
27 individuals out-of-state.
