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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 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School
$39,068
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
223
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School has received support from
136 individuals from Florida and
87 individuals out-of-state.
