Whitesburg Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whitesburg Elementary School is an urban public school in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District. It serves 357 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

357 Students

60 Teachers

107 Sanders Rd SW

Huntsville, AL 35802 View local requests

http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Whitesburg Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

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

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