Springhead Elementary School in Plant City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springhead Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plant City, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 750 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 43 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

750 Students

71 Teachers

3208 Nesmith Rd

Plant City, FL 33566 View local requests

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Springhead Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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