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About this school
Springwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 460 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 191 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
82%
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.
Springwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Springwood Elementary School
$90,087
raised using DonorsChoose
191
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
364
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Springwood Elementary School has received support from
243 individuals from Florida and
121 individuals out-of-state.