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About this school
Tarpon Spgs Fundmntl Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tarpon Spgs., Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 267 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
267 Students
21 Teachers
400 E Harrison StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Tarpon Spgs Fundmntl Elementary School Demographics
33%
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
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Tarpon Spgs Fundmntl Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Tarpon Spgs Fundmntl Elementary School
$8,217
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
56
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Tarpon Spgs Fundmntl Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Florida and
3 individuals out-of-state.
