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Clark Elementary School

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About this school

Clark Elementary School is a town public school in Selma, Alabama that is part of Selma City School District. It serves 113 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.9:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

113 Students

23 Teachers

405 Lawrence St

Selma, AL 36703 View local requests

http://clark.selmacityschools.org

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Clark Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Clark Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Clark Elementary School

$41,937

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

117

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Clark Elementary School has received support from 38 individuals from Alabama and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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Clark Elementary School

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Clark Elementary School Demographics

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Clark Elementary School

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