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Fairhope East Elementary School

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Fairhope East Elementary School is an urban public school in Fairhope, Alabama that is part of Baldwin County School District. It serves 885 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

885 Students

39 Teachers

20698 Bishop Rd

Fairhope, AL 36532 View local requests

http://www.fairhopeintermediate.com

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Fairhope East Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Fairhope East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Fairhope East Elementary School

$27,772

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

236

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Fairhope East Elementary School has received support from 187 individuals from Alabama and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Fairhope East Elementary School

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