Midland Elementary School in Floral, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midland Elementary School is a rural public school in Floral, Arkansas that is part of Midland School District. It serves 223 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

223 Students

22 Teachers

3900 Floral Rd

Floral, AR 72534 View local requests

http://170.211.228.2

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Midland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Midland Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Midland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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