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About this school
Tucker High School is
a suburban public school
in Tucker, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 1,683 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 57 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
1,683 Students
120 Teachers
5036 Lavista 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
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Tucker High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Tucker High School
$35,013
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
186
donors
8
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
Tucker High School has received support from
134 individuals from Georgia and
52 individuals out-of-state.