Lavilla School of Arts in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lavilla School of Arts is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 972 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

972 Students

60 Teachers

501 N Davis St

Jacksonville, FL 32202 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/lavilla

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Lavilla School of Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. McCullough

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Lavilla School of Arts Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Lavilla School of Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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