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About this school
Clay Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Clay, Alabama that is part of Jefferson County Schools.
It serves 561 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
561 Students
33 Teachers
6745 Old Springville RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
72%
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.
Clay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Clay Elementary School
$9,859
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
60
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Clay Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Alabama and
15 individuals out-of-state.
