Avon Elementary School in Avon Park, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Avon Park, Florida that is part of Highlands County School District. It serves 503 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

503 Students

37 Teachers

705 Winthrop St

Avon Park, FL 33825 View local requests

http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~aes/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Avon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Gonzalez

Mrs. Harris

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Avon Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Avon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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