Summerdale Elementary Middle School in Summerdale, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summerdale Elementary Middle School is a town public school in Summerdale, Alabama that is part of Baldwin County School District. It serves 587 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

587 Students

28 Teachers

400 E Broadway St

Summerdale, AL 36580 View local requests

http://www.summerdaleschool.com

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Summerdale Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gunter

Mrs. Lassere

Mrs. Ottesen

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Summerdale Elementary Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Summerdale Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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