Timber Ridge Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Timber Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

529 Students

43 Teachers

5000 Timber Ridge Rd

Marietta, GA 30068 View local requests

http://www.timberridge.typepad.com/

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Timber Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buckland

Ms. Kellie Sprinkle

Mrs. Osborne

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Timber Ridge Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Timber Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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