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Epic Elementary School

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Epic Elementary School is an urban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools. It serves 198 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

198 Students

27 Teachers

1000 10th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 35205 View local requests

http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/epic

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Epic Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Epic Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Epic Elementary School

$18,697

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

138

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Epic Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from Alabama and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Epic Elementary School

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Epic Elementary School

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