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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 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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D.L. Sims Elementary School
$9,863
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
63
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
D.L. Sims Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Georgia and
23 individuals out-of-state.
