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About this school
Lithonia High School is
a suburban public school
in Lithonia, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 1,466 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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 9 - 12
1,466 Students
80 Teachers
2440 Phillips RdContact 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
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lithonia High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Lithonia High School
$23,028
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
116
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lithonia High School has received support from
75 individuals from Georgia and
41 individuals out-of-state.
