Clanton Intermediate School in Clanton, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clanton Intermediate School is a town public school in Clanton, Alabama that is part of Chilton County School District. It serves 623 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. 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 4 - 6

623 Students

25 Teachers

825 Temple Rd

Clanton, AL 35045 View local requests

http://www.chilton.k12.al.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Clanton Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Botts

Ms. Dobbs

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Clanton Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Clanton Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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