Sonnie Hereford Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is an urban public school in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District. It serves 548 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

548 Students

31 Teachers

2755 Wilson Dr NW

Huntsville, AL 35816 View local requests

http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org

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Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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