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About this school
Rutledge H Pearson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 758 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 44.6:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
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.
Rutledge H Pearson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rutledge H Pearson Elementary School
$18,049
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
137
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Rutledge H Pearson Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from Florida and
54 individuals out-of-state.