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Leon Sheffield Magnet School

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Leon Sheffield Magnet School is an urban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District. It serves 297 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
297 Students
19 Teachers
801 Wilson St NW Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Decatur, AL 35601 View local requests
http://www.dcs.edu/lsheffield.cfm?subpage=1324329
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Leon Sheffield Magnet School Demographics

61%
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
43%
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.

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.

Leon Sheffield Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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Leon Sheffield Magnet School

$1,569
raised using DonorsChoose
1
project funded
1
teacher funded
2
donors

Leon Sheffield Magnet School has received support from 1 individuals from Alabama and 1 individual out-of-state.