Kemp Elementary School in Powder Spgs., Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kemp Elementary School is a suburban public school in Powder Spgs., Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 894 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

894 Students

66 Teachers

865 Corner Rd

Powder Spgs., GA 30127 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/kemp/

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Kemp Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McElhaney

Mrs. Paxson

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Kemp Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Kemp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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