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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
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
309 Students
28 Teachers
714 12th St NWContact 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.
Hemphill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Hemphill Elementary School
$15,705
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
99
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hemphill Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Alabama and
20 individuals out-of-state.
