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Manning Oaks Elementary School

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Manning Oaks Elementary School is an urban public school in Alpharetta, Georgia that is part of Fulton County School District. It serves 764 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

764 Students

56 Teachers

405 Cumming St

Alpharetta, GA 30004 View local requests

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Manning Oaks Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Manning Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Manning Oaks Elementary School

$23,538

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

303

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Manning Oaks Elementary School has received support from 139 individuals from Georgia and 164 individuals out-of-state.

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Manning Oaks Elementary School

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