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About this school
Pelham Oaks Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pelham, Alabama that is part of Pelham City Schools.
It serves 740 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pelham Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pelham Oaks Elementary School
$3,685
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pelham Oaks Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Alabama and
3 individuals out-of-state.