Ella Grant Elementary School in Prichard, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ella Grant Elementary School is a suburban public school in Prichard, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools. It serves 278 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

278 Students

16 Teachers

535 Easterling St

Prichard, AL 36610 View local requests

http://grant.mce.schoolinsite.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Ella Grant Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Ella Grant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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