Bells Ferry Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bells Ferry Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 690 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

690 Students

45 Teachers

2600 Bells Ferry Rd

Marietta, GA 30066 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/bellsferry/

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Bells Ferry Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bells Ferry Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Bells Ferry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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