Meadowview Elementary School in Selma, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadowview Elementary School is a town public school in Selma, Alabama that is part of Selma City School District. It serves 312 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

312 Students

17 Teachers

1816 Old Orrville Rd

Selma, AL 36701 View local requests

http://meadowview.selmacityschools.org

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Meadowview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carmichael

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Meadowview Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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