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About this school
Barrett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 343 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
343 Students
22 Teachers
7601 Division AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
96%
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.
Barrett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Barrett Elementary School
$18,969
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Barrett Elementary School has received support from
64 individuals from Alabama and
18 individuals out-of-state.
