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About this school
Rock Island Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 468 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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 Pre-K - 5
468 Students
38 Teachers
2350 NW 19th StContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
Rock Island Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Rock Island Elementary School
$20,295
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
106
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Rock Island Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Florida and
35 individuals out-of-state.
