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About this school
Twin Lakes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 325 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
325 Students
32 Teachers
6735 W 5th PlContact 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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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Twin Lakes Elementary School
$2,781
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Twin Lakes Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
