West Glades School in Labelle, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Glades School is a rural public school in Labelle, Florida that is part of Glades County School District. It serves 651 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

651 Students

33 Teachers

2586 County Rd 731

Labelle, FL 33935 View local requests

http://www.gladesedu.org

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West Glades School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

West Glades School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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