Dowell Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dowell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 898 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

898 Students

71 Teachers

2121 W Sandtown Rd SW

Marietta, GA 30064 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/dowell/

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Dowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dowell Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Dowell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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