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About this school
Spark Academy at James Cowart Elementary School is
a town public school
in Athens, Alabama that is part of Athens City Schools.
It serves 308 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Spark Academy at James Cowart Elementary School Demographics
69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Spark Academy at James Cowart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Spark Academy at James Cowart Elementary School
$2,314
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Spark Academy at James Cowart Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Alabama and
6 individuals out-of-state.