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About this school
Fickett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
It serves 432 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 225 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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Fickett Elementary School
$155,180
raised using DonorsChoose
225
projects
funded
72
teachers
funded
438
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Fickett Elementary School has received support from
260 individuals from Georgia and
178 individuals out-of-state.