Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School in Frostproof, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School is a rural public school in Frostproof, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 853 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 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

853 Students

30 Teachers

501 McLeod Rd

Frostproof, FL 33843 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/bhgjrbulldogs

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Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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