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About this school
Sugarloaf School is
a rural public school
in Sugarloaf Key, Florida that is part of Monroe County School District.
It serves 671 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
671 Students
43 Teachers
255 Crane BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sugarloaf School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
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Sugarloaf School
$55,881
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
265
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Sugarloaf School has received support from
174 individuals from Florida and
91 individuals out-of-state.
