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About this school
Thunderbolt Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fleming Island, Florida that is part of Clay County School District.
It serves 762 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
762 Students
65 Teachers
2020 Thunderbolt RdContact 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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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Thunderbolt Elementary School
$14,229
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
119
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Thunderbolt Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Florida and
27 individuals out-of-state.