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Abess Park Elementary School

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About this school

Abess Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

509 Students

51 Teachers

12731 Abess Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32225 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/abesspark

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Abess Park Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Abess Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Abess Park Elementary School

$78,379

raised using DonorsChoose

140

projects funded

teachers funded

633

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Abess Park Elementary School has received support from 364 individuals from Florida and 269 individuals out-of-state.

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Abess Park Elementary School

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Abess Park Elementary School

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