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Miles Elementary School

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Miles Elementary School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 162 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

499 Students

46 Teachers

4215 Bakers Ferry Rd SW

Atlanta, GA 30331 View local requests

https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/miles

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Miles Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Miles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Miles Elementary School

$106,356

raised using DonorsChoose

162

projects funded

teachers funded

447

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Miles Elementary School has received support from 245 individuals from Georgia and 202 individuals out-of-state.

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