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About this school
Crossville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Crossville, Alabama that is part of Dekalb Co School District.
It serves 651 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
81%
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.
Crossville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Crossville Elementary School
$26,145
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
219
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Crossville Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from Alabama and
110 individuals out-of-state.