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Peachcrest Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 729 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 803 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Peachcrest Elementary School
$292,689
raised using DonorsChoose
803
projects
funded
96
teachers
funded
838
donors
150
projects
for
basic supplies
182
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
37
projects
for
art supplies
Peachcrest Elementary School has received support from
382 individuals from Georgia and
456 individuals out-of-state.
