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About this school
Asbury Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Albertville, Alabama that is part of Marshall County School District.
It serves 687 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.5:1.
Its teachers have had 44 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 - 5
687 Students
25 Teachers
1966 Asbury RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Asbury Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Asbury Elementary School
$18,888
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
145
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Asbury Elementary School has received support from
107 individuals from Alabama and
38 individuals out-of-state.
