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About this school
Idylwild Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District.
It serves 627 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 117 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
78%
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.
Idylwild Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Idylwild Elementary School
$68,548
raised using DonorsChoose
117
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
310
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Idylwild Elementary School has received support from
235 individuals from Florida and
75 individuals out-of-state.