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About this school
Cedar Grove Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ellenwood, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 531 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Cedar Grove Elementary School
$59,280
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
216
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cedar Grove Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from Georgia and
126 individuals out-of-state.
