Alto Park Elementary School in Rome, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alto Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rome, Georgia that is part of Floyd County School District. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

417 Students

36 Teachers

528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW

Rome, GA 30165 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Alto Park Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alto Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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