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About this school
Douglas Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Douglas, Alabama that is part of Marshall County School District.
It serves 518 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 3 - 5
518 Students
24 Teachers
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Douglas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Douglas Elementary School
$21,142
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
109
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
Douglas Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Alabama and
39 individuals out-of-state.