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About this school
Arcadia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.
It serves 351 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
86%
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.
Arcadia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Arcadia Elementary School
$25,820
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
159
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Arcadia Elementary School has received support from
93 individuals from Alabama and
66 individuals out-of-state.
