Rufus E Payne Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rufus E Payne Elementary School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 233 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

233 Students

20 Teachers

6725 Hema Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32209 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/rpayne

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Rufus E Payne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Richards

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Rufus E Payne Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Rufus E Payne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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