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About this school
Howard Drive Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 341 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Howard Drive Elementary School
$9,849
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
74
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Howard Drive Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Florida and
8 individuals out-of-state.
