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Callahan School Deaf & Blind is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 21 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Callahan School Deaf & Blind Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Callahan School Deaf & Blind
$253,337
raised using DonorsChoose
424
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
458
donors
42
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
31
projects
for
art supplies
Callahan School Deaf & Blind has received support from
256 individuals from Alabama and
202 individuals out-of-state.