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About this school
Sycamore Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Alpine, Alabama that is part of Talladega County School District.
It serves 308 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
38%
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.
Sycamore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sycamore Elementary School
$5,393
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
55
donors
2
projects for
technology
Sycamore Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Alabama and
11 individuals out-of-state.