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R.M. Paterson Elementary School

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R.M. Paterson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fleming Island, Florida that is part of Clay County School District. It serves 1,117 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 6

1,117 Students

67 Teachers

5400 Pine Ave

Fleming Island, FL 32003 View local requests

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R.M. Paterson Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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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R.M. Paterson Elementary School

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R.M. Paterson Elementary School has received support from 58 individuals from Florida and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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