Norwood Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools. It serves 237 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

237 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3136 Norwood Blvd

Birmingham, AL 35234 View local requests

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Norwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McKelvin

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Norwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Norwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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