Murdock Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murdock Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 847 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

847 Students

61 Teachers

2320 Murdock Rd

Marietta, GA 30062 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/murdock/

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Murdock Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hong

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Mrs. Warner

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Murdock Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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