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About this school
New Manchester Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Douglasville, Georgia that is part of Douglas County School System.
It serves 801 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
801 Students
55 Teachers
2242 Old Lower River 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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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026
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New Manchester Elementary School
$21,969
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
149
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
New Manchester Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Georgia and
58 individuals out-of-state.