McKitrick Elementary School in Lutz, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKitrick Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lutz, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 934 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

934 Students

61 Teachers

5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd

Lutz, FL 33558 View local requests

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McKitrick Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

McKitrick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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