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About this school
Leeds Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Leeds, Alabama that is part of Leeds City School District.
It serves 671 students
in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 2 - 5
671 Students
21 Teachers
950 Ashville RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
39%
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.
Leeds Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 14, 2026
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Leeds Elementary School
$7,908
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
79
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Leeds Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Alabama and
21 individuals out-of-state.
