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About this school
Fort White Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Fort White, Florida that is part of Columbia County School District.
It serves 644 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 161 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
644 Students
47 Teachers
18119 SW State Road 47Contact 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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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Fort White Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Fort White Elementary School
$48,634
raised using DonorsChoose
161
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
433
donors
20
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Fort White Elementary School has received support from
181 individuals from Florida and
252 individuals out-of-state.
