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About this school
Everglades Elementary School is
a town public school
in Okeechobee, Florida that is part of Okeechobee County School District.
It serves 693 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
693 Students
40 Teachers
3725 SE 8th StContact 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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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
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Everglades Elementary School
$11,099
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
43
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Everglades Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Florida and
18 individuals out-of-state.