Florence Mathis Elementary School in Foley, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Florence Mathis Elementary School is a town public school in Foley, Alabama that is part of Baldwin County School District. It serves 970 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 40.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

970 Students

24 Teachers

600 W 9th Ave

Foley, AL 36535 View local requests

http://www.foleyintermediate.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Florence Mathis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Eberlein

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Ms. Straight

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Florence Mathis Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Florence Mathis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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