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Thelma S Morris Elementary School

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Thelma S Morris Elementary School is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 403 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

403 Students

36 Teachers

801 Hill St

Montgomery, AL 36108 View local requests

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

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Thelma S Morris Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Thelma S Morris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Thelma S Morris Elementary School

$23,736

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Thelma S Morris Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from Alabama and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Thelma S Morris Elementary School

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Thelma S Morris Elementary School

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