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About this school
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District.
It serves 463 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 72 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 K - 5
463 Students
25 Teachers
1250 NE 18th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School
$39,748
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
226
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from Florida and
88 individuals out-of-state.
