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Charles Brant Chesney Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Duluth, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
It serves 1,165 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Charles Brant Chesney Elementary School Demographics
82%
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
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Charles Brant Chesney Elementary School
$34,300
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
253
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Charles Brant Chesney Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from Georgia and
110 individuals out-of-state.
