Wacoochee Elementary School in Salem, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wacoochee Elementary School is a rural public school in Salem, Alabama that is part of Lee County School District. It serves 549 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

549 Students

32 Teachers

125 LEE ROAD 254

Salem, AL 36874 View local requests

http://www.lee.k12.al.us

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Wacoochee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barnett

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Mrs. Jennings

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Wacoochee Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Wacoochee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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