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About this school
Orchard Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 588 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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
87%
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.
Orchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Orchard Elementary School
$11,244
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
28
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
Orchard Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Alabama and
11 individuals out-of-state.