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Scintilla Charter Academy

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Scintilla Charter Academy is a rural public school in Valdosta, Georgia that is part of Georgia Department of Education. It serves 513 students in grades K - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 9

513 Students

32 Teachers

2171 E Park Ave

Valdosta, GA 31602 View local requests

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Scintilla Charter Academy Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Scintilla Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Scintilla Charter Academy

$15,921

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

149

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Scintilla Charter Academy has received support from 105 individuals from Georgia and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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