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Mary Lin Elementary School

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Mary Lin Elementary School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 526 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

526 Students

42 Teachers

586 Candler Park Dr NE

Atlanta, GA 30307 View local requests

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Mary Lin Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Mary Lin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mary Lin Elementary School

$16,675

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mary Lin Elementary School has received support from 33 individuals from Georgia and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Mary Lin Elementary School

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