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About this school
Memorial Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Avon Park, Florida that is part of Highlands County School District.
It serves 466 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
466 Students
43 Teachers
867 Memorial DrContact 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
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
63%
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.
Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Memorial Elementary School
$4,313
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
35
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Memorial Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Florida and
14 individuals out-of-state.
