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About this school
Glen Iris Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 715 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 42 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
94%
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 Dec 20, 2025
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Glen Iris Elementary School
$34,606
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
214
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Glen Iris Elementary School has received support from
165 individuals from Alabama and
49 individuals out-of-state.