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About this school
Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 475 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 91 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
475 Students
49 Teachers
2162 Second 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
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy
$52,964
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
327
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ronald McNair Disc Learning Academy has received support from
188 individuals from Georgia and
139 individuals out-of-state.
