Walnut Grove Elementary School in Suwanee, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Suwanee, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 819 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

819 Students

64 Teachers

75 Taylor Rd

Suwanee, GA 30024 View local requests

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Walnut Grove Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Walnut Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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