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About this school
Manatee Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 728 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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
88%
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.
Manatee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Manatee Elementary School
$10,653
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
78
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Manatee Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Florida and
33 individuals out-of-state.
