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About this school
St Simons Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Simons Island, Georgia that is part of Glynn County School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 82 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
461 Students
37 Teachers
805 Ocean BlvdContact 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
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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St Simons Elementary School
$51,914
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
231
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
St Simons Elementary School has received support from
183 individuals from Georgia and
48 individuals out-of-state.
