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About this school
Myakka River Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Port Charlotte, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District.
It serves 619 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 72 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
619 Students
33 Teachers
12650 Willmington BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Myakka River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
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Myakka River Elementary School
$38,202
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
170
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
Myakka River Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Florida and
65 individuals out-of-state.
