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Perkerson Elementary School

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Perkerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

338 Students

37 Teachers

2040 Brewer Blvd SW

Atlanta, GA 30310 View local requests

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Perkerson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brittain

Mrs. Charlotte K. Johnson

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Perkerson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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Perkerson Elementary School

$46,938

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Perkerson Elementary School has received support from 101 individuals from Georgia and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Perkerson Elementary School

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