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About this school
Mountain Gap Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 315 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
315 Students
# of teachers unavailable
821 Mountain Gap Rd SEContact 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
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Mountain Gap Elementary School
$6,520
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
107
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Mountain Gap Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from Alabama and
24 individuals out-of-state.
