Folsom Elementary School in Thonotosassa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Folsom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Thonotosassa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 484 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

484 Students

45 Teachers

9855 Harney Rd

Thonotosassa, FL 33592 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Folsom Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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

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