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About this school
John S Jones Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rainbow City, Alabama that is part of Etowah County School District.
It serves 722 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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
20%
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.
John S Jones Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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John S Jones Elementary School
$10,172
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
77
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
John S Jones Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Alabama and
9 individuals out-of-state.