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Rock Island Elementary School

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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 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

468 Students

38 Teachers

2350 NW 19th St

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 View local requests

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

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Rock Island Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Rock Island Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Rock Island Elementary School

$18,188

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Rock Island Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Florida and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Rock Island Elementary School

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Rock Island Elementary School Demographics

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Rock Island Elementary School

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