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Oak Mountain Elementary School

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Oak Mountain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District. It serves 638 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 175 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 3

638 Students

44 Teachers

5640 Cahaba Valley Rd

Birmingham, AL 35242 View local requests

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omes/index.htm

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Oak Mountain Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Oak Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Oak Mountain Elementary School

$94,392

raised using DonorsChoose

175

projects funded

teachers funded

667

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Oak Mountain Elementary School has received support from 536 individuals from Alabama and 131 individuals out-of-state.

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Oak Mountain Elementary School

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