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About this school
Avondale Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 300 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Avondale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Avondale Elementary School
$48,007
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
415
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Avondale Elementary School has received support from
311 individuals from Alabama and
104 individuals out-of-state.