Austinville Elementary School in Decatur, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austinville Elementary School is an urban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District. It serves 424 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

424 Students

23 Teachers

2320 Clara Ave SW

Decatur, AL 35601 View local requests

http://www.dcs.edu/aves.cfm?subpage=1324322

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Austinville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Harbin

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Austinville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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