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About this school
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District.
It serves 672 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
$46,575
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
249
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School has received support from
175 individuals from Florida and
74 individuals out-of-state.
