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About this school
Dr W J Creel Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Melbourne, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools.
It serves 550 students
in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dr W J Creel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Dr W J Creel Elementary School
$13,514
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
78
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
Dr W J Creel Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Florida and
18 individuals out-of-state.