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Kindezi School Westlake

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Kindezi School Westlake is an urban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It serves 380 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

380 Students

61 Teachers

286 Wilson Mill Rd SW

Atlanta, GA 30331 View local requests

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Kindezi School Westlake Demographics

69%

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.

Kindezi School Westlake Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kindezi School Westlake

$24,929

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

189

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Kindezi School Westlake has received support from 117 individuals from Georgia and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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