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About this school
Deep Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Punta Gorda, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District.
It serves 772 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 78 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 - 5
772 Students
42 Teachers
26900 Harbor View RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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Deep Creek Elementary School
$33,400
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
149
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Deep Creek Elementary School has received support from
102 individuals from Florida and
47 individuals out-of-state.