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About this school
C.L. Salter Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Talladega, Alabama that is part of Talladega City Schools.
It serves 223 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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C.L. Salter Elementary School
$16,129
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
98
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
C.L. Salter Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Alabama and
49 individuals out-of-state.
