Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District. It serves 306 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

306 Students

19 Teachers

315 McFarland Blvd E

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 View local requests

http://tmse.tuscaloosacityschools.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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