Clarke Co School District Early Learning Center in Athens, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarke Co School District Early Learning Center is a public school in Athens, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 200 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

200 Students

# of teachers unavailable

440 Dearing Ext Bldg 2

Athens, GA 30606 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Clarke Co School District Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Kelly

Ms. Sturgeon

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Clarke Co School District Early Learning Center Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Clarke Co School District Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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