William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility is an Alabama Department of Corrections prison for men located in unincorporated Jefferson County, Alabama, near Bessemer. It came to national prominence after the Casey White prison escape.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special education school
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (07-08)
9 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Year Founded
1982
School Calendar
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)n/a
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)n/a
4%
Black
(07-08)100%
36%
White
(07-08)n/a
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)n/a
n/a
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend W E Donaldson?
9 students attend W E Donaldson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of W E Donaldson students are Black.
What school district is W E Donaldson part of?
W E Donaldson is part of Jf Ingram State Technical College School District.
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