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About this school
Sweetwater Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lithia Spgs., Georgia that is part of Douglas County School System.
It serves 473 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sweetwater Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sweetwater Elementary School
$17,193
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
141
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sweetwater Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Georgia and
50 individuals out-of-state.