Johnson Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johnson Elementary School is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 300 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

300 Students

27 Teachers

4550 Narrow Lane Rd

Montgomery, AL 36116 View local requests

http://www.johnson.mps-al.org/

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Johnson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Johnson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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