Park Elementary School in Avon Park, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Avon Park, Florida that is part of Highlands County School District. It serves 497 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

497 Students

37 Teachers

327 E Palmetto St

Avon Park, FL 33825 View local requests

http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~pes/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Collazo

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Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 23, 2026

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