Collins PK-8 School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Collins PK-8 School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 1,644 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,644 Students

71 Teachers

12424 Summerfield Blvd

Riverview, FL 33579 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Collins PK-8 School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Collins PK-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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