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About this school
Smyrna Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Smyrna, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District.
It serves 870 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Smyrna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Smyrna Elementary School
$19,981
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
171
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Smyrna Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from Georgia and
52 individuals out-of-state.
