Hemphill Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hemphill Elementary School is an urban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools. It serves 309 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

309 Students

28 Teachers

714 12th St NW

Birmingham, AL 35211 View local requests

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

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Hemphill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hemphill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Hemphill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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