Priceville Elementary School in Decatur, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Priceville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Morgan County School District. It serves 596 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

596 Students

29 Teachers

438 Cave Spring Rd

Decatur, AL 35603 View local requests

http://morgank12.org/pes

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Priceville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Simpson

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Priceville Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Priceville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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