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About this school
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Panama City, Florida that is part of Bay County School District.
It serves 343 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
50%
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.
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
$40,776
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
164
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School has received support from
99 individuals from Florida and
65 individuals out-of-state.