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Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School is a rural public school in Brooksville, Florida that is part of Hernando County School District. It serves 754 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

754 Students

45 Teachers

27151 Roper Rd

Brooksville, FL 34602 View local requests

http://www.hernandoschools.org/ees

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Eastside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Eastside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Eastside Elementary School

$9,658

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Eastside Elementary School has received support from 53 individuals from Florida and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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Eastside Elementary School

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