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University Place Elementary School

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University Place Elementary School is an urban public school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District. It serves 487 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

487 Students

25 Teachers

2000 1st Ave

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 View local requests

http://upes.tuscaloosacityschools.com

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University Place Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

University Place Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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University Place Elementary School

$57,766

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

322

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

University Place Elementary School has received support from 200 individuals from Alabama and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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