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Join the 476 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Tanner High School is
a rural public school
in Tanner, Alabama that is part of Limestone County School District.
It serves 404 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
404 Students
29 Teachers
12060 Sommers RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
61%
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.
Tanner High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Tanner High School
$46,561
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
476
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
32
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Tanner High School has received support from
275 individuals from Alabama and
201 individuals out-of-state.
