Tropical Elementary School in Merritt Is., Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tropical Elementary School is a suburban public school in Merritt Is., Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools. It serves 569 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

569 Students

54 Teachers

885 S Courtenay Pkwy

Merritt Is., FL 32952 View local requests

http://www.tropical.brevard.k12.fl.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Tropical Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Castro

Coach Cook

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Tropical Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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