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Forest Oaks Elementary School

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About this school

Forest Oaks Elementary School is a rural public school in Chelsea, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District. It serves 604 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
604 Students
41 Teachers
1000 Hornet Pkwy Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Chelsea, AL 35043 View local requests
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/foes/index.htm
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Forest Oaks Elementary School Demographics

27%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
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.

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.

Forest Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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Forest Oaks Elementary School

$22,452
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects funded
20
teachers funded
214
donors
5
projects for technology
1
project for books

Forest Oaks Elementary School has received support from 186 individuals from Alabama and 28 individuals out-of-state.