W.A. Threadgill Primary School in Sheffield, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.A. Threadgill Primary School is a suburban public school in Sheffield, Alabama that is part of Sheffield City School District. It serves 295 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

295 Students

22 Teachers

900 Annapolis Ave

Sheffield, AL 35660 View local requests

http://www.scs.k12.al.us/tgill.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

W.A. Threadgill Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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W.A. Threadgill Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

W.A. Threadgill Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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