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About this school
Waterleaf Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 613 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 20, 2026
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Waterleaf Elementary School
$35,184
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
243
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Waterleaf Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from Florida and
58 individuals out-of-state.
