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Wilson Elementary School

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Wilson Elementary School is a rural public school in Florence, Alabama that is part of Lauderdale County School District. It serves 1,068 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

1,068 Students

73 Teachers

7601 Highway 17

Florence, AL 35634 View local requests

https://www.lcschools.org/WES

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Wilson Elementary School Demographics

82%

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.

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

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Wilson Elementary School

$33,719

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

165

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Wilson Elementary School has received support from 125 individuals from Alabama and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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