Walter M Kennedy Elementary School in Pell City, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter M Kennedy Elementary School is a town public school in Pell City, Alabama that is part of Pell City School District. It serves 434 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

434 Students

30 Teachers

250 Otis Perry Dr

Pell City, AL 35128 View local requests

http://www.waltermkennedy.com

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Walter M Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Walter M Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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