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About this school
Columbia Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 372 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
372 Students
41 Teachers
3230 Columbia Woods DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Columbia Elementary School
$35,675
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
93
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Columbia Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Georgia and
31 individuals out-of-state.
