Robert D Sloman Primary School in Horton, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert D Sloman Primary School is a rural public school in Horton, Alabama that is part of Marshall County School District. It serves 535 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

535 Students

27 Teachers

200 Bethleham Rd

Horton, AL 35980 View local requests

http://www.marshallk12.org

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Robert D Sloman Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baker

Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Wright

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Robert D Sloman Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Robert D Sloman Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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