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Watkins Elementary School

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Watkins Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Park, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 391 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

391 Students

40 Teachers

3520 SW 52nd Ave

Pembroke Park, FL 33023 View local requests

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Watkins Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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Watkins Elementary School

$2,965

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Watkins Elementary School has received support from 14 individuals from Florida and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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