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About this school
Fort Braden School is
a rural public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 669 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 55 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
41%
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.
Fort Braden School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 15, 2026
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Fort Braden School
$21,357
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
283
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Fort Braden School has received support from
96 individuals from Florida and
187 individuals out-of-state.
