Seminole Heights Elem School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seminole Heights Elem School is an urban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 57 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

375 Students

43 Teachers

6201 N Central Ave

Tampa, FL 33604 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Seminole Heights Elem School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Seminole Heights Elem School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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