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Geraldine High School

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Geraldine High School is a rural public school in Geraldine, Alabama that is part of Dekalb Co School District. It serves 1,157 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,157 Students

68 Teachers

13011 Al Highway 227

Geraldine, AL 35974 View local requests

http://www.dekalbk12.org

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Geraldine High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Geraldine High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Geraldine High School

$27,117

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Geraldine High School has received support from 78 individuals from Alabama and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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Geraldine High School

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