Broward Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broward Elementary School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

222 Students

40 Teachers

400 W Osborne Ave

Tampa, FL 33603 View local requests

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Broward Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Broward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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