Vincent Elementary School in Vincent, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vincent Elementary School is a rural public school in Vincent, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District. It serves 376 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

376 Students

26 Teachers

40800 Highway 25

Vincent, AL 35178 View local requests

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ves/index.htm

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Vincent Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Vincent Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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