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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus

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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 851 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

851 Students

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4141 Wieuca Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30342 View local requests

https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/11201

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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus

$26,208

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

109

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus has received support from 82 individuals from Georgia and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus

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Sarah Smith Elementary School - 3rd - 5th Campus

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