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Simonton Elementary School

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Simonton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawrenceville, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 702 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

702 Students

56 Teachers

275 Simonton Rd

Lawrenceville, GA 30045 View local requests

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Simonton Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Simonton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Simonton Elementary School

$12,979

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Simonton Elementary School has received support from 47 individuals from Georgia and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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