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About this school
Vanderlyn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dunwoody, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 441 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
441 Students
48 Teachers
1877 Vanderlyn 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
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
44%
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.
Vanderlyn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Vanderlyn Elementary School
$10,563
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
120
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Vanderlyn Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Georgia and
39 individuals out-of-state.