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Sawgrass Elementary School

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About this school

Sawgrass Elementary School is an urban public school in Sunrise, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 858 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

858 Students

75 Teachers

12655 NW 8th St

Sunrise, FL 33325 View local requests

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Sawgrass Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

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

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Sawgrass Elementary School

$20,144

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

326

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Sawgrass Elementary School has received support from 125 individuals from Florida and 201 individuals out-of-state.

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Sawgrass Elementary School

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