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About this school
Potter Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District.
It serves 418 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
418 Students
57 Teachers
3224 E Cayuga StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Potter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Potter Elementary School
$38,142
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
380
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Potter Elementary School has received support from
285 individuals from Florida and
95 individuals out-of-state.