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About this school
Imagine School at North Manatee is
a suburban public school
in Palmetto, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 925 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
925 Students
47 Teachers
9275 49th Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 26, 2026
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Imagine School at North Manatee
$13,970
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
140
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Imagine School at North Manatee has received support from
95 individuals from Florida and
45 individuals out-of-state.
