Steele Elementary School in Steele, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Steele Elementary School is a rural public school in Steele, Alabama that is part of St Clair County School District. It serves 125 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

125 Students

12 Teachers

105 McHugh St

Steele, AL 35987 View local requests

http://www.sccboe.org

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Steele Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bearden

Mr. Bissell

Mrs. Long

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Steele Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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