Clair Mel Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clair Mel Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 536 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

536 Students

45 Teachers

1025 S 78th St

Tampa, FL 33619 View local requests

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Clair Mel Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Clair Mel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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