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About this school
Cunningham Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Saint Johns, Florida that is part of St Johns County School District.
It serves 730 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
730 Students
68 Teachers
1205 Roberts RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Cunningham Creek Elementary School
$13,554
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
101
donors
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Cunningham Creek Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from Florida and
24 individuals out-of-state.
