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About this school
Southlawn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools.
It serves 371 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.5:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Southlawn Elementary School
$19,200
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
65
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Southlawn Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Alabama and
26 individuals out-of-state.
