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About this school
Gilliard Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 759 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gilliard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Gilliard Elementary School
$63,063
raised using DonorsChoose
127
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
400
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
38
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gilliard Elementary School has received support from
224 individuals from Alabama and
176 individuals out-of-state.
