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Ray Thompson Elementary School
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Ray Thompson Elementary School is an urban public school in Gadsden, Alabama that is part of Gadsden City School District. It serves 254 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
254 Students
13 Teachers
236 Goldenrod Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
Gadsden, AL 35901 View local requests
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Ray Thompson Elementary School Demographics

95%
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.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
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.

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Ray Thompson Elementary School Support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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Ray Thompson Elementary School

$4,693
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
14
projects funded
9
teachers funded
31
donors
1
project for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
3
projects for books

Ray Thompson Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Alabama and 16 individuals out-of-state.