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About this school
Littlewood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District.
It serves 714 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 13, 2026
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Littlewood Elementary School
$32,625
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
273
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Littlewood Elementary School has received support from
201 individuals from Florida and
72 individuals out-of-state.
