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Leinkauf Elementary School

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Leinkauf Elementary School is an urban public school in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools. It serves 514 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

514 Students

33 Teachers

1410 Monroe St

Mobile, AL 36604 View local requests

http://leinkauf.mce.schoolinsites.com

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Leinkauf Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Leinkauf Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Leinkauf Elementary School

$58,384

raised using DonorsChoose

107

projects funded

teachers funded

157

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Leinkauf Elementary School has received support from 76 individuals from Alabama and 81 individuals out-of-state.

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