Walker Elementary School in Northport, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walker Elementary School is a rural public school in Northport, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa County School District. It serves 706 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

706 Students

39 Teachers

13051 Northside Rd

Northport, AL 35475 View local requests

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Walker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Walker Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Walker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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