North Sand Mountain School in Higdon, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Sand Mountain School is a rural public school in Higdon, Alabama that is part of Jackson County School District. It serves 674 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

674 Students

37 Teachers

29333 Al Highway 71

Higdon, AL 35979 View local requests

http://www.nsmbison.com

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North Sand Mountain School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brooke

Ms. Gilliam

Mrs. Lynn

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North Sand Mountain School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

North Sand Mountain School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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