John R Lewis Elementary in Macon, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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John R Lewis Elementary is an urban public school in Macon, Georgia that is part of Bibb County School District. It serves 663 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

663 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3522 Greenbriar Rd

Macon, GA 31204 View local requests

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John R Lewis Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coady

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John R Lewis Elementary 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.

John R Lewis Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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