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High Springs Community School

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High Springs Community School is a rural public school in High Springs, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District. It serves 902 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

902 Students

55 Teachers

19559 High Springs Main St

High Springs, FL 32643 View local requests

http://www.sbac.edu/highsprings

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High Springs Community School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

High Springs Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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High Springs Community School

$18,811

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

118

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

High Springs Community School has received support from 91 individuals from Florida and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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High Springs Community School

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