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About this school
Sallie Jones Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Punta Gorda, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District.
It serves 634 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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
634 Students
42 Teachers
1230 Narranja StContact 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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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sallie Jones Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Sallie Jones Elementary School
$32,830
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
205
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sallie Jones Elementary School has received support from
146 individuals from Florida and
59 individuals out-of-state.
