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About this school
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 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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University Place Elementary School
$57,947
raised using DonorsChoose
92
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
326
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
University Place Elementary School has received support from
203 individuals from Alabama and
123 individuals out-of-state.
