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About this school
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 809 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 183 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
68%
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.
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
$86,720
raised using DonorsChoose
183
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
324
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School has received support from
223 individuals from Florida and
101 individuals out-of-state.