Leeds High School in Leeds, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leeds High School is a suburban public school in Leeds, Alabama that is part of Leeds City School District. It serves 623 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

623 Students

19 Teachers

1500 Greenwave Dr

Leeds, AL 35094 View local requests

http://www.leedshigh.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Leeds High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Delehanty

Mrs. Powers

Ms. Williams

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Leeds High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Leeds High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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