Waller Elementary School in Youngstown, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waller Elementary School is a rural public school in Youngstown, Florida that is part of Bay County School District. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

423 Students

30 Teachers

11332 E Highway 388

Youngstown, FL 32466 View local requests

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Waller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McMillian

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Waller Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Waller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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