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Mariposa Elementary School

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About this school

Mariposa Elementary School is an urban public school in Port Saint Lucie, Florida that is part of St Lucie Public Schools. It serves 792 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

792 Students

45 Teachers

2620 SE Mariposa Ave

Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View local requests

http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/mar/

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Mariposa Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Thomas Henrice 4th grade

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Mariposa Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Mariposa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 9, 2025

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Mariposa Elementary School

$7,773

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Mariposa Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from Florida and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Mariposa Elementary School

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