Jackson Elementary School in Plant City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plant City, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 451 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 51 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

451 Students

46 Teachers

502 E Gilchrist St

Plant City, FL 33563 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jackson Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Jackson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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