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About this school
D.L. Sims Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Conyers, Georgia that is part of Rockdale County Public Schools.
It serves 462 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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D.L. Sims Elementary School
$9,586
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
D.L. Sims Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Georgia and
21 individuals out-of-state.