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North Side Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 266 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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North Side Elementary School
$10,749
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
76
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
North Side Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Florida and
23 individuals out-of-state.
