Northwestern Legends Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwestern Legends Elementary School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 433 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

433 Students

24 Teachers

2100 W 45th St

Jacksonville, FL 32209 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/scea

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Northwestern Legends Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Northwestern Legends Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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