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About this school
Louis Sheffield Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 656 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
656 Students
50 Teachers
13333 Lanier RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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43%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Louis Sheffield Elementary School
$41,825
raised using DonorsChoose
100
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
329
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Louis Sheffield Elementary School has received support from
249 individuals from Florida and
80 individuals out-of-state.
