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About this school
Walker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 416 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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
416 Students
48 Teachers
1001 NW 4th StContact 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
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
95%
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.
Walker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Walker Elementary School
$14,418
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
93
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Walker Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Florida and
31 individuals out-of-state.
