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Join the 190 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Jolly Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Clarkston, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 790 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 61 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
790 Students
57 Teachers
1070 Otello AveContact 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
86%
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.
Jolly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Jolly Elementary School
$35,851
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
190
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Jolly Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Georgia and
80 individuals out-of-state.
