B.C. Graham Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

B.C. Graham Elementary School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 162 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.9:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

162 Students

42 Teachers

2915 N Massachusetts Ave

Tampa, FL 33602 View local requests

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B.C. Graham Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

B.C. Graham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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