Woodmeade Elementary School in Decatur, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodmeade Elementary School is an urban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District. It serves 319 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

319 Students

22 Teachers

1400 19th Ave SW

Decatur, AL 35601 View local requests

http://www.dcs.edu/webpages/welementary

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Woodmeade Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Woodmeade Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Woodmeade Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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