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About this school
Excel School is
a rural public school
in Excel, Alabama that is part of Monroe County School District.
It serves 988 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
22%
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.
Excel School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Excel School
$5,849
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
38
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Excel School has received support from
27 individuals from Alabama and
11 individuals out-of-state.