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About this school
Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 310 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School Demographics
87%
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
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School
$23,918
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
172
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Henry Jefferson Oliver Elementary School has received support from
126 individuals from Alabama and
46 individuals out-of-state.
