McAdory Elementary School in Mc Calla, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McAdory Elementary School is a rural public school in Mc Calla, Alabama that is part of Jefferson County Schools. It serves 552 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

552 Students

64 Teachers

6251 Eastern Valley Rd

Mc Calla, AL 35111 View local requests

http://mcadoryel.jefcoed.com/

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McAdory Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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