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Childersburg Elementary School

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Childersburg Elementary School is a town public school in Childersburg, Alabama that is part of Talladega County School District. It serves 246 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

246 Students

11 Teachers

235 Pinecrest Dr

Childersburg, AL 35044 View local requests

http://ces.tcboe.org

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Childersburg Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Childersburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Childersburg Elementary School

$28,838

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

246

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Childersburg Elementary School has received support from 116 individuals from Alabama and 130 individuals out-of-state.

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Childersburg Elementary School

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