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About this school
James I Dawson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 405 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
405 Students
28 Teachers
5308 Mastin Lake Rd NWContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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James I Dawson Elementary School
$23,478
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
289
donors
3
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
James I Dawson Elementary School has received support from
202 individuals from Alabama and
87 individuals out-of-state.
