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About this school
Panola Way Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lithonia, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 550 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 49 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
550 Students
59 Teachers
2170 Panola Way CtContact 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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Panola Way Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Panola Way Elementary School
$36,712
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
115
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Panola Way Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Georgia and
61 individuals out-of-state.
