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About this school
Alcova Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Dacula, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
It serves 1,489 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
1,489 Students
90 Teachers
770 Ewing Chapel 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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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Alcova Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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Alcova Elementary School
$14,756
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
97
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Alcova Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Georgia and
34 individuals out-of-state.
