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About this school
Girard Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dothan, Alabama that is part of Dothan City School District.
It serves 374 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
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.
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Girard Elementary School
$23,597
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
130
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Girard Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Alabama and
51 individuals out-of-state.
