Whitehead Road Elementary School in Athens, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whitehead Road Elementary School is an urban public school in Athens, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 632 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

632 Students

63 Teachers

555 Quailwood Dr

Athens, GA 30606 View local requests

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Whitehead Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chambers

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Whitehead Road Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Whitehead Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 30, 2026

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