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About this school
McKitrick Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lutz, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District.
It serves 920 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
920 Students
61 Teachers
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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McKitrick Elementary School
$25,128
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
399
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McKitrick Elementary School has received support from
330 individuals from Florida and
69 individuals out-of-state.