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About this school
East Smiths Station Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Smiths Station, Alabama that is part of Lee County School District.
It serves 743 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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
743 Students
47 Teachers
171 Mill Creek DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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East Smiths Station Elementary School Demographics
93%
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
27%
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.
East Smiths Station Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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East Smiths Station Elementary School
$14,794
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
76
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
East Smiths Station Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Alabama and
25 individuals out-of-state.
