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About this school
McKeel Central Academy is
an urban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
610 Students
37 Teachers
411 N Florida AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
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.
McKeel Central Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
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McKeel Central Academy
$25,478
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
159
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
McKeel Central Academy has received support from
136 individuals from Florida and
23 individuals out-of-state.
