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Sanders Elementary School

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About this school

Sanders Elementary School is a suburban public school in Austell, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 626 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

626 Students

55 Teachers

1550 Anderson Mill Rd

Austell, GA 30106 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/sanders/

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Sanders Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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Sanders Elementary School

$35,917

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

219

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sanders Elementary School has received support from 131 individuals from Georgia and 88 individuals out-of-state.

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Sanders Elementary School

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Sanders Elementary School

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