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About this school
W.C. Handy School is
a public school
in Florence, Alabama that is part of Florence City School District.
It serves 250 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
250 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1050 Pruitt StContact 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
42%
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.
W.C. Handy School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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W.C. Handy School
$10,785
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W.C. Handy School has received support from
55 individuals from Alabama and
27 individuals out-of-state.
