Talley Street Upper Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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Talley Street Upper Elementary School is a suburban public school in Decatur, Georgia that is part of City Schools of Decatur. It serves 600 students in grades 3 - 5. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

600 Students

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2617 Talley St

Decatur, GA 30030 View local requests

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Talley Street Upper Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Talley Street Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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