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Charles R Drew Elementary School

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Charles R Drew Elementary School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 961 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

961 Students

77 Teachers

301 Eva Davis Way

Atlanta, GA 30317 View local requests

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Charles R Drew Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Charles R Drew Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Charles R Drew Elementary School

$136,521

raised using DonorsChoose

159

projects funded

teachers funded

626

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Charles R Drew Elementary School has received support from 420 individuals from Georgia and 206 individuals out-of-state.

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