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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School is an urban public school in Theodore, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools. It serves 372 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

372 Students

18 Teachers

6875 Burroughs Ln

Theodore, AL 36582 View local requests

http://burroughs.mce.schoolinsites.com

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School

$8,461

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from Alabama and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School Demographics

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Mary Weeks Burroughs Elementary School

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