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About this school
Dobbs Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
It serves 309 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 65 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
309 Students
32 Teachers
2025 Jonesboro Rd SEContact 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
97%
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.
Dobbs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
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Dobbs Elementary School
$41,231
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
121
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dobbs Elementary School has received support from
85 individuals from Georgia and
36 individuals out-of-state.