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E Rivers Elementary School

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E Rivers Elementary School is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 699 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

699 Students

52 Teachers

8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW

Atlanta, GA 30305 View local requests

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E Rivers Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

E Rivers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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E Rivers Elementary School

$50,065

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

241

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

E Rivers Elementary School has received support from 128 individuals from Georgia and 113 individuals out-of-state.

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