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About this school
Dr W J Creel Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Melbourne, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools.
It serves 488 students
in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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 Pre-K - 7
488 Students
71 Teachers
2000 Glenwood DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr W J Creel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Dr W J Creel Elementary School
$14,293
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
Dr W J Creel Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Florida and
20 individuals out-of-state.