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Oakcliff Elementary School

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Oakcliff Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 621 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

621 Students

52 Teachers

3151 Willow Oak Way

Atlanta, GA 30340 View local requests

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Oakcliff Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Oakcliff Elementary School

$38,163

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projects funded

teachers funded

231

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Oakcliff Elementary School has received support from 155 individuals from Georgia and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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