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About this school
Dunbar Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
It serves 279 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 252 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
96%
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.
Dunbar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Dunbar Elementary School
$132,713
raised using DonorsChoose
252
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
471
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Dunbar Elementary School has received support from
287 individuals from Georgia and
184 individuals out-of-state.