Phillips Elementary School in Bear Creek, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phillips Elementary School is a rural public school in Bear Creek, Alabama that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 220 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

220 Students

# of teachers unavailable

160 School Ave

Bear Creek, AL 35543 View local requests

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Phillips Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Phillips Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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