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About this school
Fernbank Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 908 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
908 Students
64 Teachers
157 Heaton Park Dr NEContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
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.
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Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Fernbank Elementary School
$51,682
raised using DonorsChoose
135
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
335
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Fernbank Elementary School has received support from
243 individuals from Georgia and
92 individuals out-of-state.
