Ratchford Head Start in Oneonta, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ratchford Head Start is a public school in Oneonta, Alabama that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

600 Jackson Ave W

Oneonta, AL 35121 View local requests

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Ratchford Head Start Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Simpson

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Ratchford Head Start Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

17%

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.

Ratchford Head Start Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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