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John Will Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 516 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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John Will Elementary School
$25,248
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
John Will Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Alabama and
20 individuals out-of-state.
