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David Fairchild Elementary School

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David Fairchild Elementary School is a suburban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 473 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

473 Students

37 Teachers

5757 SW 45th St

Miami, FL 33155 View local requests

http://davidfairchild.dadeschools.net/

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David Fairchild Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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David Fairchild Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

David Fairchild Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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David Fairchild Elementary School

$30,368

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

David Fairchild Elementary School has received support from 111 individuals from Florida and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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David Fairchild Elementary School

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