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About this school
Manatee Bay Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Weston, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 978 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 15, 2025
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Manatee Bay Elementary School
$48,529
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
442
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Manatee Bay Elementary School has received support from
387 individuals from Florida and
55 individuals out-of-state.