Purcell Elementary School in Mulberry, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Purcell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mulberry, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

438 Students

38 Teachers

305 NE 1st Ave

Mulberry, FL 33860 View local requests

http://www.polk-fl.net/purcell

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Purcell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hays

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Purcell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Purcell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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